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Bebop Posted 11 years ago
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Can we have the one we tasted first. OR We'll have the first one we tasted.

While having dinner the server gave three wines to try and I say to him:

Can we have the one we tasted first.

OR

We'll have the first one we tasted.

Are both OK?
  

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While we were having dinner the server gave us three wines to try and I said to him: [ While having dinner the server <<<< This sounds like the server was having dinner. ] Can we have the one we tasted first ? OR We'll have the first one we tasted.

— Clive

  • While we were having dinner the server gave us three wines to try and I said to him: [ While having dinner the server <<<< This sounds like the server was having dinner.
  • ] Can we have the one we tasted first ?
  • OR We'll have the first one we tasted.
  • Both are OK.
  • It would be polite to add 'please'.
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While we were having dinner the server gave us three wines to try and I said to him:

[ While having dinner the server<<<< This sounds like the server was having dinner. ]

Can we have the one we tasted first?

OR

We'll have the first one we tasted.

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