And you can even offer to your friends

[Untaught88]

Hi,

Please correct the following.
Since you take tea too much, you should carry a vacuum flask with you wherever you go. And you can even offer to your friends on the way in case you meet them.

 

[Tarheel]

Perhaps:

Since you drink so much tea you should carry a Thermos bottle with you wherever you go. That way you can have some when you need it, and you can even offer some to your friends.

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[SoothingDave]

Or just "a Thermos."

 

[Untaught88]

Is "Since you take tea too much," incorrect?

 

[MikeNewYork]

For me, it is very strange.

 

[Untaught88]

Is it OK if I use "too much" before tea?

 

[Tarheel]

Is it OK if I use "too much" before tea?

Yes, you can say, for example:

I drink too much tea.

or

If I drink too much tea I get sick.

or

It's not good to drink too much tea.
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There are, of course, other possibilities.

 

[Tarheel]

too much tea
http://www.bing.com/search?q=too mu...5D3C6E4B4B068EF&form=CONMHP&conlogo=CT3210127

 

[emsr2d2]

Note that Tarheel used "drink", not "take".

Although "to take tea" is a known phrase, it's rather old-fashioned and refers to having tea, sandwiches and cake in the afternoon. If you're just talking about cups of tea, use "drink".

 

[Barb_D]

Do you understand the difference between "too much" and "so much"?

 

[tedmc]

Vacuum flask is correct. "Thermos" is just the established brand name like Tupperware. There are other brands.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_flask

not a teacher

 

[emsr2d2]

That's true but certainly in BrE, many people use "thermos" as a generic term.

 

[MikeNewYork]

In AmE too.

 

[SoothingDave]

I think most people would stare at you blankly if you asked about a "vacuum flask." It sounds like something you would expect to find in a chemical lab.

 

[emsr2d2]

It would be understood in BrE. Most people would just say flask.

 

[SoothingDave]

In AmE, a "flask" is a small container used for carrying booze with you.

 

[emsr2d2]

Ah, that would be a hip flask in the UK.

 

[Tarheel]

Do you understand the difference between "too much" and "so much"?

If I drink so much tea that I get sick then I have drunk too much tea.

;-)

 

[MikeNewYork]

You should switch to Jack Daniel's.