Hello
Now I am confused that somebody or something can be used as a subject in the following idioms.
.
1) Run out of
Somebody run out of something:
We were running out of food
.
2) Run out
Something run out:
The milk has run out.
.
3) Be out of something
3-a) Somebody be out of something:
Would you mind going to the store? We’re out of milk.
3-b) Something be out of something:
The official Olympic umbrella is out of stock.
.
My question is,
1) “Run out of something” can be used with Somebody as a subject?
2) “Run out” can be used with Something as a subject?
Meanwhile 3) “Be out of something” can be used with either Somebody or Something as a subject?
.
PS: Example sentences are from Collins, Oxford, Free dictionaries, and the link below.
Vancouver’s Warm Welcome (Published 2010)
Although I had gotten one answer from a Polish person, I was not able to believe him 100%.
I am NOT a racist. Just I wanna hear your answers.
2 Likes
Can you tell us what phrase you find difficult to understand? Maybe these examples will help you:
2 Likes
I am sorry for my questions being clumsy.
Let my questions be clear. Please see my shortened one with example sentences.
My question is, which sentences are correct?
- Jake(=person) ran out of pencils.
- A printer(=things) ran out of ink.
.
- Jake(=person) ran out.
- A printer(=things) ran out.
.
- Jake(=person) was out of pencils.
- A printer(=things) was out of ink.
.
2 Likes