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organica
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 Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:00 am Post subject: outdoors |
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When you want to take someone out on weekends for fresh air particularly to the nature such as a park, a beach, or a mountain, what is the best way to say it?
"Shall we get outdoors this weekend?", or "Shall we go somewhere nice outside?" are okay?
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Mister Micawber
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:03 am Post subject: |
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Both are nice, Organica.
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erik19283
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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Really? Both are okay?
Wouldn't "Shall we go outdoors this weekend?" be better than "Shall we get outdoors this weekend?"? If not, can you explain why?
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Mister Micawber
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:18 am Post subject: |
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Sure-- it is a common expression, Erik:
Let's get outdoors for a change this weekend.
I tried to get to the library, but there was too much traffic.
Getting home took forever, too.
Can you get to my barbecue this weekend? -- Heck, just try and stop me!
etc, etc.
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organica
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:18 am Post subject: |
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| Thank you, Mister, for help! |
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erik19283
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| Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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So, using "get" is appropriate, but what about "go"?
Would it be fine, too, or is it wrong? |
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