in the water/on the water - WordReference Forums
Oct 1, 2018 · In terms of location, it is "in the water", not "on the grass" or "in a tree" or "in the air" or "on a rock" or "on the cat's wrist". If you want to be precise, something "floating" is not "on the top of the …
singular vs plural - "Water and milk is/are" - English Language ...
Jan 6, 2021 · When there are multiple things use the plural form: Water is essential. Milk is essential. Water and milk are essential. Courage and bravery are slightly different.
Water, a water and waters - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Aug 31, 2019 · 1. Water boils at 100°c. 2. Still waters run deep. Based on the two sentences we can say that water is both uncountable and countable.If water is countable "a water" should be there as in the …
Right use of prepositions in, on, under in relation to water
The dictionaries do not provide good enough answers for the right use of these prepositions in the following context: The man is IN the water. The man is under the water. The man is below the water.
questions - Can I take/have some water? - English Language Learners ...
Jun 26, 2020 · The most polite and idiomatic way to ask would be "Please may I get some water". "May I have" is also fine, but it sounds like you're asking them to get the water for you. "Get" makes it clear …
Water as a verb - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Nov 22, 2017 · 29 Water can indeed be used as a verb. It means "giving water to something" as in: Watering the plants (pouring water on them so they don't dry out) or Watering the horses (making the …
1/4 cup of water - WordReference Forums
May 21, 2020 · Hi, everyone! How do you read "1/4 cup of water"? 1) one quarter of a cup of water 2) one quarter of the cup of water 3) one fourth of a cup of water 4) one fourth of the cup of water
Do we need a definite article in "the water" here?
The definite article is there to emphasize which water they mean. The robbers/kidnappers want to make it clear they mean the water of the ocean, not just any water. Otherwise the kidnapped man could …
Is the phrase "a bottle of water" something a native English speaker ...
Mar 22, 2020 · A water bottle is a bottle designed/intended to hold water. If you get an empty Coke bottle and put water in it, it's a "bottle of water" but not a "water bottle".
Difference between "I want some water" and "I want water"
Jan 19, 2012 · Hi, everybody Is there any difference in meaning between the sentences like (1) I want some water. (2) I want water. ? In my opinioin, sentence(1) is commonly used in daily situations; but …