A rest is a break from physical or mental activity.
The idea
Use rest after work or exercise; add for and a period of time to say how long.
Examples
- I rest for ten minutes after work.
- We rested by the lake after our walk.
- She rests for an hour after swimming.
- Let us rest before we continue.
- They are resting on a bench now.
- How long did you rest after the race?
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Do not use since before a duration: say for an hour.
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Choose the correct answer. She ___ after her shift. (rests / rest)
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rests
Rests agrees with the singular subject.
Choose the correct answer. We ___ for twenty minutes yesterday. (rested / rest)
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rested
Rested places the break yesterday.
Choose the correct answer. I rest ___ half an hour after training. (for / since)
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for
For introduces the length of the break.
Practice round
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Choose the correct answer. She ___ after her shift. (rests / rest)
Choose the correct answer. We ___ for twenty minutes yesterday. (rested / rest)
Choose the correct answer. I rest ___ half an hour after training. (for / since)
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Describe when and how long you rest.