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I think the verb 'to rest' is intransitive so you don't use it with an object. You can use it in such idiomatic phrases as 'rest assured'.
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| Mon Mar 29, 2004 16:18 pm Rest assured |
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| Torsten wrote: | | I think the verb 'to rest' is intransitive so you don't use it with an object. You can use it in such idiomatic phrases as 'rest assured'. |
Torsten, but I saw in book was wtitten: Rest your head on your pillow
Why I cannot say : rest your books on the table. Exdplain please
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| Mon Mar 29, 2004 17:42 pm Rest |
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Hi Pupil,
The verb 'rest' in your sentence is to 'relax' and whereas you can relax your head,elbows, legs and so on, you can't do that with a book!
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| Mon Mar 29, 2004 18:54 pm Rest |
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| Alan wrote: | Hi Pupil,
The verb 'rest' in your sentence is to 'relax' and whereas you can relax your head,elbows, legs and so on, you can't do that with a book!
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Thank you Alan. Now it is very clearly for me.
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