to play the mother / the father / the dog / Ann

[englishhobby]

Is it correct to use the phrases like 'to play the mother' or 'to play the dog' in the context of a roleplay in the kindergarten? For example, can I say 'Anna, do you want to play the mother?' (= to play the role of the mother in a roleplay)? Or 'Who wants top play the dog?' Or (for older children or students) "Who wants to play Elizabeth'?

 

[emsr2d2]

Is it correct to use [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] phrases like 'to play the mother' or 'to play the dog' in the context of [STRIKE]a[/STRIKE] role-play in [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] kindergarten?

For example, can I say 'Anna, do you want to play the mother?' (= to play the role of the mother in a role-play), [STRIKE]or[/STRIKE] 'Who wants [STRIKE]top[/STRIKE] to play the dog?' or (for older children or students) "Who wants to play Elizabeth?'?

Yes. Note my corrections above.

 

[teechar]

You can also use "be" instead of "play" in the above.