Can I say “He's on a trip?”
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Can I say He's on a trip?
Is it correct?
if someone asks for my friend, and he is in China now. can I say He's on a trip?
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محسن رحمانیمحسن رحمانی
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Can I say He's on a trip?
Is it correct?
if someone asks for my friend, and he is in China now. can I say He's on a trip?
sentence
asked Jul 19 '18 at 7:27
محسن رحمانیمحسن رحمانی
654
Related: What's the difference between the words “journey”, “travel” and “trip”? and What is the difference between trip and journey? but both questions are closed :(
– Mari-Lou A
Jul 19 '18 at 11:10
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Is the person travelling coming back in a few days, weeks, or months? Is he on business, studying or on holiday? Your question needs context. The sentence as it stands is grammatical, beyond that nothing more can be added.
– Mari-Lou A
Jul 19 '18 at 11:11
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Can I say He's on a trip?
Is it correct?
if someone asks for my friend, and he is in China now. can I say He's on a trip?
sentence
asked Jul 19 '18 at 7:27
محسن رحمانیمحسن رحمانی
654
Can I say He's on a trip?
Is it correct?
if someone asks for my friend, and he is in China now. can I say He's on a trip?
sentence
sentence
asked Jul 19 '18 at 7:27
محسن رحمانیمحسن رحمانی
654
asked Jul 19 '18 at 7:27
محسن رحمانیمحسن رحمانی
654
asked Jul 19 '18 at 7:27
محسن رحمانیمحسن رحمانی
654
asked Jul 19 '18 at 7:27
محسن رحمانیمحسن رحمانی
654
asked Jul 19 '18 at 7:27
محسن رحمانیمحسن رحمانی
654
654
Related: What's the difference between the words “journey”, “travel” and “trip”? and What is the difference between trip and journey? but both questions are closed :(
– Mari-Lou A
Jul 19 '18 at 11:10
1
Is the person travelling coming back in a few days, weeks, or months? Is he on business, studying or on holiday? Your question needs context. The sentence as it stands is grammatical, beyond that nothing more can be added.
– Mari-Lou A
Jul 19 '18 at 11:11
add a comment |
Related: What's the difference between the words “journey”, “travel” and “trip”? and What is the difference between trip and journey? but both questions are closed :(
– Mari-Lou A
Jul 19 '18 at 11:10
1
Is the person travelling coming back in a few days, weeks, or months? Is he on business, studying or on holiday? Your question needs context. The sentence as it stands is grammatical, beyond that nothing more can be added.
– Mari-Lou A
Jul 19 '18 at 11:11
Related: What's the difference between the words “journey”, “travel” and “trip”? and What is the difference between trip and journey? but both questions are closed :(
– Mari-Lou A
Jul 19 '18 at 11:10
Related: What's the difference between the words “journey”, “travel” and “trip”? and What is the difference between trip and journey? but both questions are closed :(
– Mari-Lou A
Jul 19 '18 at 11:10
1
1
Is the person travelling coming back in a few days, weeks, or months? Is he on business, studying or on holiday? Your question needs context. The sentence as it stands is grammatical, beyond that nothing more can be added.
– Mari-Lou A
Jul 19 '18 at 11:11
Is the person travelling coming back in a few days, weeks, or months? Is he on business, studying or on holiday? Your question needs context. The sentence as it stands is grammatical, beyond that nothing more can be added.
– Mari-Lou A
Jul 19 '18 at 11:11
add a comment |
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Yes, you can say that in an informal context.
answered Jul 19 '18 at 9:07
GeshodeGeshode
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how about a formal situation? what's the suitable one for that?
– محسن رحمانی
Jul 19 '18 at 9:44
That depends on how formal the situation is and its context.
– Geshode
Jul 19 '18 at 11:36
1
Name one formal situation in which you couldn't say that—and indicate what you would say instead. (I find this claim to be strange.)
– Jason Bassford
Jul 19 '18 at 14:53
You can say it in formal situations, but depending on the situation, it can be less suitable. "He's on a trip." is already less formal than "He is on a trip.", because of the abbreviated "is". So, in a formal situation (e.g. when talking to customers), I would rather not use the abbreviation of "is". But maybe I am too picky about it.
– Geshode
Jul 20 '18 at 1:39
I am still waiting for the substitutions of it for formal situations.
– محسن رحمانی
Jul 21 '18 at 2:59
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Yes, you can say that in an informal context.
answered Jul 19 '18 at 9:07
GeshodeGeshode
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how about a formal situation? what's the suitable one for that?
– محسن رحمانی
Jul 19 '18 at 9:44
That depends on how formal the situation is and its context.
– Geshode
Jul 19 '18 at 11:36
1
Name one formal situation in which you couldn't say that—and indicate what you would say instead. (I find this claim to be strange.)
– Jason Bassford
Jul 19 '18 at 14:53
You can say it in formal situations, but depending on the situation, it can be less suitable. "He's on a trip." is already less formal than "He is on a trip.", because of the abbreviated "is". So, in a formal situation (e.g. when talking to customers), I would rather not use the abbreviation of "is". But maybe I am too picky about it.
– Geshode
Jul 20 '18 at 1:39
I am still waiting for the substitutions of it for formal situations.
– محسن رحمانی
Jul 21 '18 at 2:59
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Yes, you can say that in an informal context.
answered Jul 19 '18 at 9:07
GeshodeGeshode
29417
how about a formal situation? what's the suitable one for that?
– محسن رحمانی
Jul 19 '18 at 9:44
That depends on how formal the situation is and its context.
– Geshode
Jul 19 '18 at 11:36
1
Name one formal situation in which you couldn't say that—and indicate what you would say instead. (I find this claim to be strange.)
– Jason Bassford
Jul 19 '18 at 14:53
You can say it in formal situations, but depending on the situation, it can be less suitable. "He's on a trip." is already less formal than "He is on a trip.", because of the abbreviated "is". So, in a formal situation (e.g. when talking to customers), I would rather not use the abbreviation of "is". But maybe I am too picky about it.
– Geshode
Jul 20 '18 at 1:39
I am still waiting for the substitutions of it for formal situations.
– محسن رحمانی
Jul 21 '18 at 2:59
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Yes, you can say that in an informal context.
answered Jul 19 '18 at 9:07
GeshodeGeshode
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Yes, you can say that in an informal context.
answered Jul 19 '18 at 9:07
GeshodeGeshode
29417
answered Jul 19 '18 at 9:07
GeshodeGeshode
29417
answered Jul 19 '18 at 9:07
GeshodeGeshode
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answered Jul 19 '18 at 9:07
GeshodeGeshode
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29417
how about a formal situation? what's the suitable one for that?
– محسن رحمانی
Jul 19 '18 at 9:44
That depends on how formal the situation is and its context.
– Geshode
Jul 19 '18 at 11:36
1
Name one formal situation in which you couldn't say that—and indicate what you would say instead. (I find this claim to be strange.)
– Jason Bassford
Jul 19 '18 at 14:53
You can say it in formal situations, but depending on the situation, it can be less suitable. "He's on a trip." is already less formal than "He is on a trip.", because of the abbreviated "is". So, in a formal situation (e.g. when talking to customers), I would rather not use the abbreviation of "is". But maybe I am too picky about it.
– Geshode
Jul 20 '18 at 1:39
I am still waiting for the substitutions of it for formal situations.
– محسن رحمانی
Jul 21 '18 at 2:59
add a comment |
how about a formal situation? what's the suitable one for that?
– محسن رحمانی
Jul 19 '18 at 9:44
That depends on how formal the situation is and its context.
– Geshode
Jul 19 '18 at 11:36
1
Name one formal situation in which you couldn't say that—and indicate what you would say instead. (I find this claim to be strange.)
– Jason Bassford
Jul 19 '18 at 14:53
You can say it in formal situations, but depending on the situation, it can be less suitable. "He's on a trip." is already less formal than "He is on a trip.", because of the abbreviated "is". So, in a formal situation (e.g. when talking to customers), I would rather not use the abbreviation of "is". But maybe I am too picky about it.
– Geshode
Jul 20 '18 at 1:39
I am still waiting for the substitutions of it for formal situations.
– محسن رحمانی
Jul 21 '18 at 2:59
how about a formal situation? what's the suitable one for that?
– محسن رحمانی
Jul 19 '18 at 9:44
how about a formal situation? what's the suitable one for that?
– محسن رحمانی
Jul 19 '18 at 9:44
That depends on how formal the situation is and its context.
– Geshode
Jul 19 '18 at 11:36
That depends on how formal the situation is and its context.
– Geshode
Jul 19 '18 at 11:36
1
1
Name one formal situation in which you couldn't say that—and indicate what you would say instead. (I find this claim to be strange.)
– Jason Bassford
Jul 19 '18 at 14:53
Name one formal situation in which you couldn't say that—and indicate what you would say instead. (I find this claim to be strange.)
– Jason Bassford
Jul 19 '18 at 14:53
You can say it in formal situations, but depending on the situation, it can be less suitable. "He's on a trip." is already less formal than "He is on a trip.", because of the abbreviated "is". So, in a formal situation (e.g. when talking to customers), I would rather not use the abbreviation of "is". But maybe I am too picky about it.
– Geshode
Jul 20 '18 at 1:39
You can say it in formal situations, but depending on the situation, it can be less suitable. "He's on a trip." is already less formal than "He is on a trip.", because of the abbreviated "is". So, in a formal situation (e.g. when talking to customers), I would rather not use the abbreviation of "is". But maybe I am too picky about it.
– Geshode
Jul 20 '18 at 1:39
I am still waiting for the substitutions of it for formal situations.
– محسن رحمانی
Jul 21 '18 at 2:59
I am still waiting for the substitutions of it for formal situations.
– محسن رحمانی
Jul 21 '18 at 2:59
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Related: What's the difference between the words “journey”, “travel” and “trip”? and What is the difference between trip and journey? but both questions are closed :(
– Mari-Lou A
Jul 19 '18 at 11:10
1
Is the person travelling coming back in a few days, weeks, or months? Is he on business, studying or on holiday? Your question needs context. The sentence as it stands is grammatical, beyond that nothing more can be added.
– Mari-Lou A
Jul 19 '18 at 11:11