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In a restaurant context or similar,
1.
a) Can we choose a table?
b) Can we choose the table? (implying that we would like to choose a table that "we will use" but not a particular one--a subsitute for "our table")
Q.
Is (b) necessarily wrong? (and a) right?)
2.
a) Can we change the table?
b) Can we change our table?
Q.
Is a) wrong?
1.
a) Can we choose a table?
b) Can we choose the table? (implying that we would like to choose a table that "we will use" but not a particular one--a subsitute for "our table")
Q.
Is (b) necessarily wrong? (and a) right?)
2.
a) Can we change the table?
b) Can we change our table?
Q.
Is a) wrong?
Top answer
Hi, In a restaurant context or similar, 1. a) Can we choose a table? OK b) Can we choose the table?
- Hi, In a restaurant context or similar, 1.
- a) Can we choose a table?
- OK b) Can we choose the table?
- (implying that we would like to choose a table that "we will use" but not a particular one--a subsitute for "our table") Not wrong, but not very natural.
- Q.
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Hi,
In a restaurant context or similar,
1.
a) Can we choose a table? OK
b) Can we choose the table? (implying that we would like to choose a table that "we will use" but not a particular one--a subsitute for "our table") Not wrong, but not very natural.
Q.
Is (b) necessarily wrong?
(and a) rig
In a restaurant context or similar,
1.
a) Can we choose a table? OK
b) Can we choose the table? (implying that we would like to choose a table that "we will use" but not a particular one--a subsitute for "our table") Not wrong, but not very natural.
Q.
Is (b) necessarily wrong?
(and a) rig
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1. a) and b) are both correct and natural.
2. 'Can we move to a different table?' sounds more natural.
Rover
2. 'Can we move to a different table?' sounds more natural.
Rover
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