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We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)Re: hairlesshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/2/ghbzm/Post.htm#535903Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:32:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535903Abil3http://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/2/ghbzm/Post.htm#535903http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535903.xmlHere in our part of the world, ladies go to beauty parlours while men go to salon or hairdresser&#39;s.<div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: hairlesshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/2/ghbzg/Post.htm#535897Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:18:17 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535897Yoong Liat5http://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/2/ghbzg/Post.htm#535897http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535897.xml<p>Hi PBF</p> <p><BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="/Themes/englishforums/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Peaceblinkfriend</strong></div><div>New2<strong>grammer</strong> </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Should be <em>grammar.</em></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: hairlesshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrpd/post.htm#535775Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:12:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535775optilang6http://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrpd/post.htm#535775http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535775.xmlOne day, John went to the barber&#39;s.<div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: hairlesshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrpr/post.htm#535772Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:09:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535772Vincent Teo7http://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrpr/post.htm#535772http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535772.xmlIs that correct to say in my sentence:<br /><br />One day, John went to the barber .. (barber&#39;s) right?<br /><br />Thanks!!<div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: hairlesshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrxp/post.htm#535770Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:07:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535770New2grammar6http://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrxp/post.htm#535770http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535770.xmlYou&#39;re right. Check out Optilang&#39;s latest post.<div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: hairlesshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/2/ghrxn/Post.htm#535768Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:07:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535768nona the brit7http://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/2/ghrxn/Post.htm#535768http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535768.xmlBarbers only cut men&#39;s hair<br /><br />Hair salons will do men or women.<div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: hairlesshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrxm/post.htm#535767Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:06:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535767Peaceblinkfriend8http://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrxm/post.htm#535767http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535767.xml<p>Hi New2grammer, </p> <p>I am not completely sure about this but I think people prefer &#39;hair salon&#39; over &#39;barber&#39;s&#39; more nowadays as &#39;barber&#39;s&#39; is considered sexist.</p> <p>PBF</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: hairlesshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrxk/post.htm#535765Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:06:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535765New2grammar8http://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrxk/post.htm#535765http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535765.xmlThank you.<div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: hairlesshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrxj/post.htm#535764Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:05:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535764optilang9http://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrxj/post.htm#535764http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535764.xmlBarber&#39;s is only for men <br /><br />Hair salon is for men and women<div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: hairlesshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrxg/post.htm#535761Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:03:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535761New2grammar10http://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrxg/post.htm#535761http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535761.xmlHi Optilang, Which is more commonly said, the barber&#39;s or the hair salon?<div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: hairlesshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/2/ghrxz/Post.htm#535760Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:02:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535760nona the brit10http://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/2/ghrxz/Post.htm#535760http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535760.xmlb<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>ld, not bold.<br /><br />Why the waking up part - did he fall asleep during his haircut?<br /><br />hairless is used about animals; bald about people.<div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: hairlesshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrxv/post.htm#535759Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:01:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535759optilang11http://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrxv/post.htm#535759http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535759.xml<br /><BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="/Themes/englishforums/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Vincent Teo</strong></div><div>Can I say,<br /><br />One day, John went to the barber when he woke up, he was shocked to find himself bold / hairless.&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>b<strong>a</strong>ld<br /></em><br /><br />(i) I think bold is correct, but , when do we use &quot;hairless&quot;? Any examples?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />(ii) barber is a shop? or the person?&nbsp; <br /><div></div></div></BLOCKQUOTE><br /><br />A barber is the person - we go to the barber&#39;s or the barber&#39;s shop.<br /><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div>hairlesshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrnk/post.htmWed, 02 Jul 2008 11:56:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:535748Vincent Teo12http://www.englishforums.com/English/Hairless/ghrnk/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-535748.xmlCan I say,<br /><br />One day, John went to the barber when he woke up, he was shocked to find himself bold / hairless.<br /><br /><br />(i) I think bold is correct, but , when do we use &quot;hairless&quot;? Any examples?<br />(ii) barber is a shop? or the person?<div style="clear:both;"></div>