Now you're talking

[Bassim]

I am wondering if "now you're talking" could be used in my sentence.

"Bob, do you wanting something to drink," asked Tim. "There is cold beer in the fridge."
"Bob grimaced. "Beer give me gas," he said.
"What about whiskey? asked Tim.
"Now you're talking," Bob said, rubbing his hands in expectation. "Put the bottle on the table and sit down. I'm not leaving until I've drank it up."

 

[Tarheel]

I am wondering if "now you're talking" could be used in my sentence.

"Bob, do you wanting something to drink," asked Tim. "There is cold beer in the fridge."
"Bob grimaced. "Beer gives me gas," he said.
"What about whiskey? asked Tim.
"Now you're talking," Bob said, rubbing his hands in expectation. "Put the bottle on the table and sit down. I'm not leaving until it's empty."

"Now you're talking" is just right there.

 

[teechar]

"Bob, do you wanting something to drink," asked Tim. "There is cold beer in the fridge."

Fix that.

 

[Bassim]

The correct sentence is this.

"Bob, do you want something to drink," asked Tim.

 

[teechar]

That's okay, but you know of course that "would you like" is more polite than "do you want", don't you?
It's actually okay for people who are very familiar with each other to use "do you want", where it may sound like "J'wan somethin(g)" in casual conversation!

 

[Bassim]

I used intentionally "do you want" because I imagined Tim and Bob were good friends and they would avoid formalities.

 

[teechar]

I [STRIKE]used[/STRIKE] intentionally used "do you want" because I imagined Tim and Bob were good friends and they would avoid formalities.

OK.

 

[Tarheel]

The correct sentence is this.

"Bob, do you want something to drink," asked Tim.

That's missing something.

 

[Bassim]

Would this sentence be OK?

"Bob, do you want something to drink?" asked Tim.

 

[Tarheel]

I've got a question.
Wouldn't this sound more natural?
...rubbing his hands together in anticipation.

You are right!
:up:

(Having a far from perfect memory, I had to refer to post #1 before I could understand that.)