ForeignMan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Usage of the verb rest, needed for a research
I am doing a research and, because I am not a native speaker of English language I am in doubt about the usage of the verb 'rest'.
Can the verb rest, not the noun 'rest', be used like this:
Do not rest from reading.
Do not rest from going.
or it should be replaced with the noun 'rest' and be changed into something like this:
Do not take a rest from reading.
Do not take a rest from going.
Which one is the correct form?
Do not rest from going?
or
Do not take a rest from going?
Thank you for your help.
Can the verb rest, not the noun 'rest', be used like this:
Do not rest from reading.
Do not rest from going.
or it should be replaced with the noun 'rest' and be changed into something like this:
Do not take a rest from reading.
Do not take a rest from going.
Which one is the correct form?
Do not rest from going?
or
Do not take a rest from going?
Thank you for your help.
Top answer
Although your examples are not very realistic, you can use 'rest' as a verb in the way you have suggested.
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Although your examples are not very realistic, you can use 'rest' as a verb in the way you have suggested.
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Preferred: "Do not stop reading. Keep going."
While "Do not rest from…," would be understood, it sounds odd.
While "Do not rest from…," would be understood, it sounds odd.
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Maybe you and Dan can stay, and we can go out and have a movie marathon. (It was really fun the last time you guys stayed.) Is that correct?
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