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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

attend / at the dinner

Which one is correct?

A: How many guests will attend the dinner?
B: (i) There will be 400 people at the dinner.

(ii) There will be 400 guests attend the dinner.
  

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These are correct: A: How many guests will attend the dinner? B: (i) There will be 400 people at the dinner. (ii) 400 guests will attend the dinne r.

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  • These are correct: A: How many guests will attend the dinner?
  • B: (i) There will be 400 people at the dinner.
  • (ii) 400 guests will attend the dinne r.
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These are correct:

A: How many guests will attend the dinner?
B: (i) There will be 400 people at the dinner.

(ii) 400 guests will attend the dinner.
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Can I say,

(ii) There will be 400 guests attending the dinner.

(ii) There will be four hundred in the dinner.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

(ii) There will be 400 guests attending the dinner. OKAY

(ii) There will be four hundred in at the dinner.

It's a bit idiomatic to say "there will be four hundred at dinner" rather than 400 guests or 400 people, but it's okay.
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