Asked by John

1. Let's take a rest.
2. Let's take some rest.
3. You should get some rest.
4. You should get a rest.
5. You should rest for a while.

Are they all grammatical? Which ones are frequently used?

Answers

Answered by drwls
They are all OK, but some are more frequently used than others. One usually speaks of "having", rather than "taking" a rest. One "takes" a break but "has" a rest.

I am not clear why "a rest" fits better in some situations and "some rest" in others. #4. would be better as "You should get some rest" (sometimes) or "You should have a rest" (now)

The best two grammatically and idiomatially speaking are 3 and 5. The others could mark the speaker as non-native.
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