how do you say in british english...

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how do you say in british english...

how do you say in british english...

take the cap off the pen / put the cap on the pen

or can/ uncap the pen

5 Feb 2015

Jayho

BE is lid, not cap. But nowadays, most everyday pens are retractable (click or twist) and don�t have lids.

Correct: Take the lid off the pen / put the lid (back) on the pen

However, both lid and cap are used for whiteboard markers and coloured markers in Australia.

Cheers

Jayho

5 Feb 2015

AE is cap.

The first is more natural, I guess the second (cap/uncap) isn �t wrong, but it sounds a little awkward.

6 Feb 2015