Are you fasting?

[Nathan Mckane]

Is it correct to say : Are you fasting? (To someone who doesn't eatfor religous purpuses)

Thanks

 

[Amigos4]

Is it correct to say : Are you fasting? (To someone who doesn't eatfor religous purpuses)

Thanks

Yes! It is common usage in the US.

 

[Rover_KE]

...and in the UK.

Rover

 

[BobK]

:up:

Is it correct to say : Are you fasting? (To someone who [STRIKE]does[/STRIKE]isn't eating for religious [STRIKE]purpuses[/STRIKE] reasons)

Thanks

 

[Amigos4]

If I am fasting, then why am I slowing down?????

 

[paul.moss]

If I am fasting, then why am I slowing down?????

Because you can't slow up!!

 

[bhaisahab]

Because you can't slow up!!

If you are British you can't slow up, but I think if you are American, you may well be able to do that.

 

[BobK]

And why isn't fastening the same as quickening:?:

b

 

[benevolence]

Can I say:

'are you prompting?'
' are you speeding?'
' are you rapiding?'

:?::lol:

 

[BobK]

Can I say:

'are you prompting?'
' are you speeding?'
' are you rapiding?'

:?::lol:

Well, you can say the first two, but you need to use a dictionary first!

b