Can “bed wetting” be said: 'pee your bed' or 'pee in your bed'
Kids wet their beds. So can't it be:
He peed his bed.
Or
He peed in his bed.
What sounds right:#1 or #2? It occurred to me because it's said 'he peed his pants.'
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Kids wet their beds. So can't it be:
He peed his bed.
Or
He peed in his bed.
What sounds right:#1 or #2? It occurred to me because it's said 'he peed his pants.'
word-usage prepositions
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– It's about English
16 hours ago
I'm quite sure there's a typo in the title of your question and you had meant to say bed wetting, not bet wetting.
– Jason Bassford
12 hours ago
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Kids wet their beds. So can't it be:
He peed his bed.
Or
He peed in his bed.
What sounds right:#1 or #2? It occurred to me because it's said 'he peed his pants.'
word-usage prepositions
edited 12 hours ago
Mitch
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asked 17 hours ago
It's about EnglishIt's about English
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Kids wet their beds. So can't it be:
He peed his bed.
Or
He peed in his bed.
What sounds right:#1 or #2? It occurred to me because it's said 'he peed his pants.'
word-usage prepositions
word-usage prepositions
edited 12 hours ago
Mitch
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asked 17 hours ago
It's about EnglishIt's about English
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edited 12 hours ago
Mitch
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asked 17 hours ago
It's about EnglishIt's about English
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edited 12 hours ago
Mitch
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edited 12 hours ago
Mitch
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edited 12 hours ago
Mitch
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1,5391223
asked 17 hours ago
It's about EnglishIt's about English
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asked 17 hours ago
It's about EnglishIt's about English
1316
asked 17 hours ago
It's about EnglishIt's about English
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1316
Can someone answer it?
– It's about English
16 hours ago
I'm quite sure there's a typo in the title of your question and you had meant to say bed wetting, not bet wetting.
– Jason Bassford
12 hours ago
add a comment |
Can someone answer it?
– It's about English
16 hours ago
I'm quite sure there's a typo in the title of your question and you had meant to say bed wetting, not bet wetting.
– Jason Bassford
12 hours ago
Can someone answer it?
– It's about English
16 hours ago
Can someone answer it?
– It's about English
16 hours ago
I'm quite sure there's a typo in the title of your question and you had meant to say bed wetting, not bet wetting.
– Jason Bassford
12 hours ago
I'm quite sure there's a typo in the title of your question and you had meant to say bed wetting, not bet wetting.
– Jason Bassford
12 hours ago
add a comment |
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Here's my opinion: without the preposition "in", it needs to be an accident and a place where a pee-accident would commonly happen.
"He peed his pants." "He peed his shorts." "He peed himself." "He peed on himself." "He peed his bed." "He peed in his bed"
All sound OK.
"The poor man was incontinent and accidentally peed his wife's knitting." -- No
S/B: "... peed on the knitting."
"Benny, did you pee my shoes again? You bad dog!" -- No
S/B: "... peed in, or on, the shoes."
The word "peed" is so informal, in some situations it's not even polite to say it. So if you are using it, as long as people can understand you, they probably won't take offense at your prepositions.
answered 15 hours ago
Lorel C.Lorel C.
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So the ones you marked with : No ,. Can't they be used? @Lorel C."The poor man was incontinent and accidentally peed his wife's knitting." -- No. Benny, did you pee my shoes again? You bad dog!" -- No
– It's about English
15 hours ago
So can't "prepositions" be dropped in your example sentences too? @Lorel C.
– It's about English
15 hours ago
And can't it be:he peed in his pants.
– It's about English
15 hours ago
@It'saboutEnglish , I think it's ok to say "in" with "pants", but it sounds more common without the "in". I'm not sure on that one.
– Lorel C.
15 hours ago
1
@It'saboutEnglish, Myself, I think they ("knitting" and "shoes" examples) both sound strange, but this particular question probably depends on personal preference and maybe even the region where you live. I wonder if it is ever mentioned in grammar books.
– Lorel C.
15 hours ago
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Here's my opinion: without the preposition "in", it needs to be an accident and a place where a pee-accident would commonly happen.
"He peed his pants." "He peed his shorts." "He peed himself." "He peed on himself." "He peed his bed." "He peed in his bed"
All sound OK.
"The poor man was incontinent and accidentally peed his wife's knitting." -- No
S/B: "... peed on the knitting."
"Benny, did you pee my shoes again? You bad dog!" -- No
S/B: "... peed in, or on, the shoes."
The word "peed" is so informal, in some situations it's not even polite to say it. So if you are using it, as long as people can understand you, they probably won't take offense at your prepositions.
answered 15 hours ago
Lorel C.Lorel C.
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So the ones you marked with : No ,. Can't they be used? @Lorel C."The poor man was incontinent and accidentally peed his wife's knitting." -- No. Benny, did you pee my shoes again? You bad dog!" -- No
– It's about English
15 hours ago
So can't "prepositions" be dropped in your example sentences too? @Lorel C.
– It's about English
15 hours ago
And can't it be:he peed in his pants.
– It's about English
15 hours ago
@It'saboutEnglish , I think it's ok to say "in" with "pants", but it sounds more common without the "in". I'm not sure on that one.
– Lorel C.
15 hours ago
1
@It'saboutEnglish, Myself, I think they ("knitting" and "shoes" examples) both sound strange, but this particular question probably depends on personal preference and maybe even the region where you live. I wonder if it is ever mentioned in grammar books.
– Lorel C.
15 hours ago
|
show 3 more comments
Here's my opinion: without the preposition "in", it needs to be an accident and a place where a pee-accident would commonly happen.
"He peed his pants." "He peed his shorts." "He peed himself." "He peed on himself." "He peed his bed." "He peed in his bed"
All sound OK.
"The poor man was incontinent and accidentally peed his wife's knitting." -- No
S/B: "... peed on the knitting."
"Benny, did you pee my shoes again? You bad dog!" -- No
S/B: "... peed in, or on, the shoes."
The word "peed" is so informal, in some situations it's not even polite to say it. So if you are using it, as long as people can understand you, they probably won't take offense at your prepositions.
answered 15 hours ago
Lorel C.Lorel C.
2,81549
So the ones you marked with : No ,. Can't they be used? @Lorel C."The poor man was incontinent and accidentally peed his wife's knitting." -- No. Benny, did you pee my shoes again? You bad dog!" -- No
– It's about English
15 hours ago
So can't "prepositions" be dropped in your example sentences too? @Lorel C.
– It's about English
15 hours ago
And can't it be:he peed in his pants.
– It's about English
15 hours ago
@It'saboutEnglish , I think it's ok to say "in" with "pants", but it sounds more common without the "in". I'm not sure on that one.
– Lorel C.
15 hours ago
1
@It'saboutEnglish, Myself, I think they ("knitting" and "shoes" examples) both sound strange, but this particular question probably depends on personal preference and maybe even the region where you live. I wonder if it is ever mentioned in grammar books.
– Lorel C.
15 hours ago
|
show 3 more comments
Here's my opinion: without the preposition "in", it needs to be an accident and a place where a pee-accident would commonly happen.
"He peed his pants." "He peed his shorts." "He peed himself." "He peed on himself." "He peed his bed." "He peed in his bed"
All sound OK.
"The poor man was incontinent and accidentally peed his wife's knitting." -- No
S/B: "... peed on the knitting."
"Benny, did you pee my shoes again? You bad dog!" -- No
S/B: "... peed in, or on, the shoes."
The word "peed" is so informal, in some situations it's not even polite to say it. So if you are using it, as long as people can understand you, they probably won't take offense at your prepositions.
answered 15 hours ago
Lorel C.Lorel C.
2,81549
Here's my opinion: without the preposition "in", it needs to be an accident and a place where a pee-accident would commonly happen.
"He peed his pants." "He peed his shorts." "He peed himself." "He peed on himself." "He peed his bed." "He peed in his bed"
All sound OK.
"The poor man was incontinent and accidentally peed his wife's knitting." -- No
S/B: "... peed on the knitting."
"Benny, did you pee my shoes again? You bad dog!" -- No
S/B: "... peed in, or on, the shoes."
The word "peed" is so informal, in some situations it's not even polite to say it. So if you are using it, as long as people can understand you, they probably won't take offense at your prepositions.
answered 15 hours ago
Lorel C.Lorel C.
2,81549
answered 15 hours ago
Lorel C.Lorel C.
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answered 15 hours ago
Lorel C.Lorel C.
2,81549
answered 15 hours ago
Lorel C.Lorel C.
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So the ones you marked with : No ,. Can't they be used? @Lorel C."The poor man was incontinent and accidentally peed his wife's knitting." -- No. Benny, did you pee my shoes again? You bad dog!" -- No
– It's about English
15 hours ago
So can't "prepositions" be dropped in your example sentences too? @Lorel C.
– It's about English
15 hours ago
And can't it be:he peed in his pants.
– It's about English
15 hours ago
@It'saboutEnglish , I think it's ok to say "in" with "pants", but it sounds more common without the "in". I'm not sure on that one.
– Lorel C.
15 hours ago
1
@It'saboutEnglish, Myself, I think they ("knitting" and "shoes" examples) both sound strange, but this particular question probably depends on personal preference and maybe even the region where you live. I wonder if it is ever mentioned in grammar books.
– Lorel C.
15 hours ago
|
show 3 more comments
So the ones you marked with : No ,. Can't they be used? @Lorel C."The poor man was incontinent and accidentally peed his wife's knitting." -- No. Benny, did you pee my shoes again? You bad dog!" -- No
– It's about English
15 hours ago
So can't "prepositions" be dropped in your example sentences too? @Lorel C.
– It's about English
15 hours ago
And can't it be:he peed in his pants.
– It's about English
15 hours ago
@It'saboutEnglish , I think it's ok to say "in" with "pants", but it sounds more common without the "in". I'm not sure on that one.
– Lorel C.
15 hours ago
1
@It'saboutEnglish, Myself, I think they ("knitting" and "shoes" examples) both sound strange, but this particular question probably depends on personal preference and maybe even the region where you live. I wonder if it is ever mentioned in grammar books.
– Lorel C.
15 hours ago
So the ones you marked with : No ,. Can't they be used? @Lorel C."The poor man was incontinent and accidentally peed his wife's knitting." -- No. Benny, did you pee my shoes again? You bad dog!" -- No
– It's about English
15 hours ago
So the ones you marked with : No ,. Can't they be used? @Lorel C."The poor man was incontinent and accidentally peed his wife's knitting." -- No. Benny, did you pee my shoes again? You bad dog!" -- No
– It's about English
15 hours ago
So can't "prepositions" be dropped in your example sentences too? @Lorel C.
– It's about English
15 hours ago
So can't "prepositions" be dropped in your example sentences too? @Lorel C.
– It's about English
15 hours ago
And can't it be:he peed in his pants.
– It's about English
15 hours ago
And can't it be:he peed in his pants.
– It's about English
15 hours ago
@It'saboutEnglish , I think it's ok to say "in" with "pants", but it sounds more common without the "in". I'm not sure on that one.
– Lorel C.
15 hours ago
@It'saboutEnglish , I think it's ok to say "in" with "pants", but it sounds more common without the "in". I'm not sure on that one.
– Lorel C.
15 hours ago
1
1
@It'saboutEnglish, Myself, I think they ("knitting" and "shoes" examples) both sound strange, but this particular question probably depends on personal preference and maybe even the region where you live. I wonder if it is ever mentioned in grammar books.
– Lorel C.
15 hours ago
@It'saboutEnglish, Myself, I think they ("knitting" and "shoes" examples) both sound strange, but this particular question probably depends on personal preference and maybe even the region where you live. I wonder if it is ever mentioned in grammar books.
– Lorel C.
15 hours ago
|
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– It's about English
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I'm quite sure there's a typo in the title of your question and you had meant to say bed wetting, not bet wetting.
– Jason Bassford
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