meantolearn  +  97863 Tue, 10 May 05 04:48 AM A dentist used to run a dental office, but he is no longer in the business now. One day, he ran into a friend. The friend asked, "Do you still run dental office?" Could the dentist reply, "I'm out of business?" Thanks, meantolearn Joined on Thu, Feb 24 2005 Regular Member 808 I think; therefore I am.

	Clive  +  97873 Tue, 10 May 05 05:21 AM Hi, A dentist considers himself a professional, not a businessman. He practices dentistry. He calls himself a dental practitioner. He calls his business 'my practice'. If he retired, he might say 'I retired'. Otherwise, he might say 'I gave up my practice' or 'I sold my practice' or 'I don't practice any more.' Same thing for doctors. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,298 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	meantolearn  +  97927 Tue, 10 May 05 09:13 AM Hi Clive, What about a guy used to run a night club, but he is no longer in the business now. Can he say, "I'm out of business?" or any other better suggestions? Thanks a lot and best wishes to you too. meantolearn

	YoungCalifornian  +  97932 Tue, 10 May 05 09:22 AM When someone says, "I'm out of business," it usually means that their business was unsuccessful. YoungCalifornian Joined on Mon, Feb 14 2005 Los Angeles, California Regular Member 586

	meantolearn  +  97942 Tue, 10 May 05 09:49 AM Hi YoungCal, Haven't seen you for a while. How is everything? A guy used to run a night club, but he is no longer in the business now. Can he say, "I quit my business?" or any other better suggestions? ________________ Just out of curiosity, are you an undergraduate or graduate student at USC? Good luck to your study. meantolearn

	pieanne  +  97959 Tue, 10 May 05 11:15 AM If I may intrude, I think an employee can say "I quit!", but the boss isn't likely to say that. It would mean s/he leaves the business into the hands of whoever still works there. pieanne Joined on Thu, Jan 20 2005 South of France ...But I'm Belgian! Veteran Member 7,517 I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...

	yogi2005  +  97965 Tue, 10 May 05 11:26 AM hello everybody, I think "to quit my business" works very well. I think you can also say "to give up the business" yogi2005 Joined on Thu, Mar 31 2005 Full Member 197

	YoungCalifornian  +  98123 Tue, 10 May 05 09:33 PM Hi meantolearn, I think that "I quit my business" sounds fine, and I am an undergraduate. YoungCalifornian