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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

dinner party

What is the difference between a dinner and a dinner party?

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You can have dinner alone. If you are invited to 'a dinner' however, it is likely to be a dinner party.

— Mister Micawber

  • You can have dinner alone.
  • If you are invited to 'a dinner' however, it is likely to be a dinner party.
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You can have dinner alone. If you are invited to 'a dinner' however, it is likely to be a dinner party.
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A dinner could also be a very large scale affair, often organised and hosted by an official body.

To me a dinner party implies a group gathered in someone's home for a meal in the evening.
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