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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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at supper or for supper?
Just now I had an argument with a friend. He said, "I ate chicken at supper." But I think that sentence sounds odd.
I said, "I ate chicken for supper "is the correct one. What is the difference between those two sentences? Are they both acceptable?
I said, "I ate chicken for supper "is the correct one. What is the difference between those two sentences? Are they both acceptable?
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Hi, The 'for' version is what is the normal expression. Clive
- Hi, The 'for' version is what is the normal expression.
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I'd say either is acceptable, but "for" is slightly more expected, to me.
Think of "at" as meaning "at the meal we call supper" and "for" as meaning "the food that I consumed."
Think of "at" as meaning "at the meal we call supper" and "for" as meaning "the food that I consumed."
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