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Hi
The standard expression is 'in bed'.
A way the word "our" could possibly be used would be if we had clearly been invited or given the option to leave 'our' bed and go to someone else's bed. In this case, we might have to clarify whose bed we're talking about. :wink:
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| #3 (permalink) Thu Apr 20, 2006 20:45 pm Stay in bed |
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Hello,
I wrote this test so in response to your question, we never use pronouns when we're talking about our own beds - unless there are special circumstances.
For example, if your parents are visiting and you've given up your bed so they can sleep in a comfortable place, then you'd say "My parents are sleeping in my bed - or our bed - tonight.
Otherwise, if you're talking about 'your' bed - the one you always sleep on - a pronoun is not necessary and it's not customary to use one.
I hope that helps.
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:20 am "stay in our bed" vs. "stay in bed" |
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What is the meaning of "last night wore us out"? Does it mean last night made us feel very tired?
Thank you very much indeed. |
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| #5 (permalink) Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:57 am Wear someone/yourself out |
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Welcome to the site, John!
You're right, to wear out is to make someone very tired. Another way of saying this is that you are worn out. |
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| #6 (permalink) Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:24 am "stay in our bed" vs. "stay in bed" |
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sometimes , I feel , we don't know why used just like this ,
such as :
I have never said "stay in our bed " but say "stay in bed"
so it is just a feeling to choose the right answer , I don't why :) |
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| #7 (permalink) Thu Apr 15, 2010 15:15 pm "stay in our bed" vs. "stay in bed" |
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I think "stay in our bed" is also posible.
Could you please make the less ambiguous choices for your next tests?
Thanks before. |
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| #8 (permalink) Thu Apr 15, 2010 15:45 pm "stay in our bed" vs. "stay in bed" |
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| Coozee wrote: |
I think "stay in our bed" is also posible.
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Hi Coozee..
Certainly I support your idea....because the last words of the test says '' last night wore us out..'' here there is a pronoun ' us ' . So, in my opinion, ' stay in our ' can also be employed perfectly.
Moreover, the night can not wore you out unless you wore you out yourself...!!
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| #9 (permalink) Thu Apr 15, 2010 15:49 pm Wear someone/yourself out |
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| Conchita wrote: |
Welcome to the site, John!
You're right, to wear out is to make someone very tired. Another way of saying this is that you are worn out. |
Wearing out means beyond repair or it must be replaced....but if we say we are worn out then how can mean to get replenished....
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