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Which is acceptable, (1), (2) or (3)? (1)  One evening, Peter attended a wedding banquet.(2)  One evening, Peter went to a wedding banquet.(3)  One evening, Peter went to attend a wedding banquet.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,
Which is acceptable, (1), (2) or (3)?
All are OK.

(1) One evening, Peter attended a wedding banquet. The word 'attend' is slightly formal.
(2) One evening, Peter went to a wedding banquet. 'Went to' is commonly said.

(3) One evening, Peter went to attend a wedding banquet. A little awkward. Implies a little that he started to go there, but did not arrive.

Where I live, such an event is called 'a wedding reception'.

Clive

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