Question: "What kind of lover are you?"
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (137238)
Philippines
May 1, 2022 10:56am CST
I find it not cute to ask a child this question. It is like having double meanings. Let me clarify that I am referring to having an interest in something like a meat lover, plant lover, etc. I am glad that my child's student online can able to get my point about this concern.
What kind of lover are you then?
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11 responses
@MALUSE (69409)
• Germany
1 May 22
This is a strange way of asking what a child loves. I'm not even sure that it is correct English if you want to hear what a child likes to eat. The answer to "What kind of lover are you" should be, "I'm a passionate / boring lover".
In my opinion the question should be, "What do you love to eat?/ Which flowers do you love?"
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@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
3 May 22
@58lordstreet I asked because I wanted to see the reaction of the student. But I did rephrase it eventually.
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@LadyDuck (459735)
• Switzerland
2 May 22
@58lordstreet It is a rude question, I would feel offended.
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@RebeccasFarm (86905)
• United States
2 May 22
I think this question should be rephrased for asking a child what he or she loves.
In this way, I would suggest this:
What is it that you love best to do?
Asking in the way you have in English standards here in the States would constitute inappropriate for a child.
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@sabtraversa (13070)
• Italy
2 May 22
Lover is the person who performs the action of loving.
Asking what kind of lover someone is equals to asking how that person loves, more or less, it has nothing to do with what they love. "Meat" and "plant" are nouns, not adverbs or adjectives. Funny though. 
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@sabtraversa (13070)
• Italy
28 May 22
@TheHorse I guess you rely on what feels right and care less about the grammar. After all, you speak a language to communicate, not to solve complex equations or whatever.
Our elementary schools teach a lot of grammar, it must be "heritage" from the times where Latin was a compulsory subject.
Our elementary schools teach a lot of grammar, it must be "heritage" from the times where Latin was a compulsory subject.1 person likes this
They are not good at this part.
@JudyEv (326446)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 May 22
I agree with @MALUSE that this isn't really an appropriate way to phrase such a question for a child. 'What do you love to eat? What do you really love? What is your favourite this/that/ or the other would be a better way of framing the question.
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@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
3 May 22
I really do not know how to respond to this question. I think a child might not get it as well. I didn't even think that refers to whether I like to eat meat or vegetables... Good that you managed to get the student understand at last.
Are you teaching online now?
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