I ihop Junior Member Joined Jun 30, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Hindi Home Country India Current Location United States Jul 7, 2010 #1 I used to say "remove your shoes" and remove your clothes But now I say "take off your clothes" and take off your shoes Which is correct? Please help!
I used to say "remove your shoes" and remove your clothes But now I say "take off your clothes" and take off your shoes Which is correct? Please help!
Ouisch Key Member Joined Mar 27, 2006 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 7, 2010 #2 Both are correct. "Remove" your shoes is maybe just a bit more formal than "take off," but both are perfectly acceptable.
Both are correct. "Remove" your shoes is maybe just a bit more formal than "take off," but both are perfectly acceptable.
B bertietheblue Senior Member Joined May 21, 2010 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jul 7, 2010 #3 And assuming it's a request, 'Could you take off ..., please.' I would say 'take off your jacket/coat', if that's what you mean by 'take off your clothes', for fear of a misunderstanding.
And assuming it's a request, 'Could you take off ..., please.' I would say 'take off your jacket/coat', if that's what you mean by 'take off your clothes', for fear of a misunderstanding.
A Atchan Key Member Joined Apr 30, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Somali Home Country Somalia Current Location Saudi Arabia Jul 7, 2010 #4 After I checked my dictionary its possible to use all of these for removing shoes... (take off, doff, put off, slip off). Last edited: Jul 8, 2010
After I checked my dictionary its possible to use all of these for removing shoes... (take off, doff, put off, slip off).