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"May I have a strawberry cheese cake" implies you want the entire cake! So if you are purchasing an entire cake that is perfectly acceptable phrasing. At a restaurant or in someone's home, however, you might be misunderstood.
- "May I have a strawberry cheese cake" implies you want the entire cake!
- So if you are purchasing an entire cake that is perfectly acceptable phrasing.
- At a restaurant or in someone's home, however, you might be misunderstood.
- "May I have the strawberry cheese cake, please" is not incorrect.
- You might say "the" if refering to a list of items and choosing one of them.
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"May I have a strawberry cheese cake" implies you want the entire cake! So if you are purchasing an entire cake that is perfectly acceptable phrasing. At a restaurant or in someone's home, however, you might be misunderstood.
"May I have the strawberry cheese cake, please" is not incorrect. You might say "the" if refering to a list of items and choosing one of them.
You could
"May I have the strawberry cheese cake, please" is not incorrect. You might say "the" if refering to a list of items and choosing one of them.
You could
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the is most common when ordering in a restaurant.
the strawberry cheese cake ~ the strawberry cheese cake as listed and described on the menu
CJ
the strawberry cheese cake ~ the strawberry cheese cake as listed and described on the menu
CJ
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