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Can we say “you can pay when the order gets ready”?
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Is it true to say “you can pay when the order gets ready”?
Can we use “get + ready” for the things that will happen in future??
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Is it true to say “you can pay when the order gets ready”?
Can we use “get + ready” for the things that will happen in future??
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Is it true to say “you can pay when the order gets ready”?
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Everyone would know what you meant if you said "you can pay when the order gets ready," but it is a less accurate way of saying what you want to say. Using "gets" implies action. Actually, it implies that the order is taking action itself. It is making itself ready on its own. Obviously, that is not true. Someone is making or preparing the order. A better way to say this would be "you can pay when the order is ready." This works because "is" is a state of being, rather than an implied action. Alternatively, if you are talking about a person being ready for something, then it is perfectly fine to say "when he/she gets ready" because the person is performing the action of getting ready themselves, unlike an object. I hope that makes sense.
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Quite so. Indeed if someone said "when the order gets ready" I would half expect a rejoinder of "Oh, did it need to put on its own sauce then?" or something of the sort.
– David Siegel
1 hour ago
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We would normally say "when the order is ready" to express that particular future eventuality.
We normally use get ready to express a person's preparedness for an activity, and it is important to note that it is a present action, something undertaken now, that prepares for the future necessity.
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"gets ready" can be used for a future action when the preperations are predicted.For example: "He will go to college when he gets ready -- perhaps in a year or two." or "She will be down after she gets ready -- have a seat and wait."
– David Siegel
1 hour ago
@David: Well, if someone is working now to get ready for a future event or condition, that really doesn't mean that current work is future work.
– Robusto
34 mins ago
Quite true, but the phrase can also be used when the process has not yet been started,
– David Siegel
25 mins ago
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Everyone would know what you meant if you said "you can pay when the order gets ready," but it is a less accurate way of saying what you want to say. Using "gets" implies action. Actually, it implies that the order is taking action itself. It is making itself ready on its own. Obviously, that is not true. Someone is making or preparing the order. A better way to say this would be "you can pay when the order is ready." This works because "is" is a state of being, rather than an implied action. Alternatively, if you are talking about a person being ready for something, then it is perfectly fine to say "when he/she gets ready" because the person is performing the action of getting ready themselves, unlike an object. I hope that makes sense.
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Quite so. Indeed if someone said "when the order gets ready" I would half expect a rejoinder of "Oh, did it need to put on its own sauce then?" or something of the sort.
– David Siegel
1 hour ago
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Everyone would know what you meant if you said "you can pay when the order gets ready," but it is a less accurate way of saying what you want to say. Using "gets" implies action. Actually, it implies that the order is taking action itself. It is making itself ready on its own. Obviously, that is not true. Someone is making or preparing the order. A better way to say this would be "you can pay when the order is ready." This works because "is" is a state of being, rather than an implied action. Alternatively, if you are talking about a person being ready for something, then it is perfectly fine to say "when he/she gets ready" because the person is performing the action of getting ready themselves, unlike an object. I hope that makes sense.
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Quite so. Indeed if someone said "when the order gets ready" I would half expect a rejoinder of "Oh, did it need to put on its own sauce then?" or something of the sort.
– David Siegel
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Everyone would know what you meant if you said "you can pay when the order gets ready," but it is a less accurate way of saying what you want to say. Using "gets" implies action. Actually, it implies that the order is taking action itself. It is making itself ready on its own. Obviously, that is not true. Someone is making or preparing the order. A better way to say this would be "you can pay when the order is ready." This works because "is" is a state of being, rather than an implied action. Alternatively, if you are talking about a person being ready for something, then it is perfectly fine to say "when he/she gets ready" because the person is performing the action of getting ready themselves, unlike an object. I hope that makes sense.
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Everyone would know what you meant if you said "you can pay when the order gets ready," but it is a less accurate way of saying what you want to say. Using "gets" implies action. Actually, it implies that the order is taking action itself. It is making itself ready on its own. Obviously, that is not true. Someone is making or preparing the order. A better way to say this would be "you can pay when the order is ready." This works because "is" is a state of being, rather than an implied action. Alternatively, if you are talking about a person being ready for something, then it is perfectly fine to say "when he/she gets ready" because the person is performing the action of getting ready themselves, unlike an object. I hope that makes sense.
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Quite so. Indeed if someone said "when the order gets ready" I would half expect a rejoinder of "Oh, did it need to put on its own sauce then?" or something of the sort.
– David Siegel
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Quite so. Indeed if someone said "when the order gets ready" I would half expect a rejoinder of "Oh, did it need to put on its own sauce then?" or something of the sort.
– David Siegel
1 hour ago
Quite so. Indeed if someone said "when the order gets ready" I would half expect a rejoinder of "Oh, did it need to put on its own sauce then?" or something of the sort.
– David Siegel
1 hour ago
Quite so. Indeed if someone said "when the order gets ready" I would half expect a rejoinder of "Oh, did it need to put on its own sauce then?" or something of the sort.
– David Siegel
1 hour ago
add a comment |
We would normally say "when the order is ready" to express that particular future eventuality.
We normally use get ready to express a person's preparedness for an activity, and it is important to note that it is a present action, something undertaken now, that prepares for the future necessity.
answered 1 hour ago
RobustoRobusto
12.6k23044
1
"gets ready" can be used for a future action when the preperations are predicted.For example: "He will go to college when he gets ready -- perhaps in a year or two." or "She will be down after she gets ready -- have a seat and wait."
– David Siegel
1 hour ago
@David: Well, if someone is working now to get ready for a future event or condition, that really doesn't mean that current work is future work.
– Robusto
34 mins ago
Quite true, but the phrase can also be used when the process has not yet been started,
– David Siegel
25 mins ago
add a comment |
We would normally say "when the order is ready" to express that particular future eventuality.
We normally use get ready to express a person's preparedness for an activity, and it is important to note that it is a present action, something undertaken now, that prepares for the future necessity.
answered 1 hour ago
RobustoRobusto
12.6k23044
1
"gets ready" can be used for a future action when the preperations are predicted.For example: "He will go to college when he gets ready -- perhaps in a year or two." or "She will be down after she gets ready -- have a seat and wait."
– David Siegel
1 hour ago
@David: Well, if someone is working now to get ready for a future event or condition, that really doesn't mean that current work is future work.
– Robusto
34 mins ago
Quite true, but the phrase can also be used when the process has not yet been started,
– David Siegel
25 mins ago
add a comment |
We would normally say "when the order is ready" to express that particular future eventuality.
We normally use get ready to express a person's preparedness for an activity, and it is important to note that it is a present action, something undertaken now, that prepares for the future necessity.
answered 1 hour ago
RobustoRobusto
12.6k23044
We would normally say "when the order is ready" to express that particular future eventuality.
We normally use get ready to express a person's preparedness for an activity, and it is important to note that it is a present action, something undertaken now, that prepares for the future necessity.
answered 1 hour ago
RobustoRobusto
12.6k23044
answered 1 hour ago
RobustoRobusto
12.6k23044
answered 1 hour ago
RobustoRobusto
12.6k23044
answered 1 hour ago
RobustoRobusto
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12.6k23044
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"gets ready" can be used for a future action when the preperations are predicted.For example: "He will go to college when he gets ready -- perhaps in a year or two." or "She will be down after she gets ready -- have a seat and wait."
– David Siegel
1 hour ago
@David: Well, if someone is working now to get ready for a future event or condition, that really doesn't mean that current work is future work.
– Robusto
34 mins ago
Quite true, but the phrase can also be used when the process has not yet been started,
– David Siegel
25 mins ago
add a comment |
1
"gets ready" can be used for a future action when the preperations are predicted.For example: "He will go to college when he gets ready -- perhaps in a year or two." or "She will be down after she gets ready -- have a seat and wait."
– David Siegel
1 hour ago
@David: Well, if someone is working now to get ready for a future event or condition, that really doesn't mean that current work is future work.
– Robusto
34 mins ago
Quite true, but the phrase can also be used when the process has not yet been started,
– David Siegel
25 mins ago
1
1
"gets ready" can be used for a future action when the preperations are predicted.For example: "He will go to college when he gets ready -- perhaps in a year or two." or "She will be down after she gets ready -- have a seat and wait."
– David Siegel
1 hour ago
"gets ready" can be used for a future action when the preperations are predicted.For example: "He will go to college when he gets ready -- perhaps in a year or two." or "She will be down after she gets ready -- have a seat and wait."
– David Siegel
1 hour ago
@David: Well, if someone is working now to get ready for a future event or condition, that really doesn't mean that current work is future work.
– Robusto
34 mins ago
@David: Well, if someone is working now to get ready for a future event or condition, that really doesn't mean that current work is future work.
– Robusto
34 mins ago
Quite true, but the phrase can also be used when the process has not yet been started,
– David Siegel
25 mins ago
Quite true, but the phrase can also be used when the process has not yet been started,
– David Siegel
25 mins ago
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