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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
done and finished
What would a waiter say better when taking the plate:
Are you done or Are you finished?
Are you done or Are you finished?
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It depends on the training the waiter received and the class of restaurant or dining room. ”
- It depends on the training the waiter received and the class of restaurant or dining room.
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It depends on the training the waiter received and the class of restaurant or dining room. I’m used to hearing, “May I take your plate, sir?” If I have stopped eating, but there is quite a portion of the food remaining, some will ask, “Was the food not to your liking?”
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AnonymousWhat would a waiter say better when taking the plate:Are you done or Are you finished?Are you finished?
'done' is more casual. A mother might ask her child "Are you done?" You'll hear 'done' in cheaper restaurants, but 'finished' is a better all-occasion term.
CJ
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