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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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enjoy the dinner

0Can I say,02br
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00(a) They are setting the table before they enjoy their dinner now. 0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 00It sounds a little odd. 02br 02br 00How about this? 02br 02br 01i 00They are setting the table and are going to enjoy their dinner.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 00It sounds a little odd.
  • 02br 02br 00How about this?
  • 02br 02br 01i 00They are setting the table and are going to enjoy their dinner.
  • 02i 02br 02br 01i 00They are setting the table so that they can enjoy their dinner.
  • 02i 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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00It sounds a little odd. I suggest02br
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00'Now' still seems a bit redundant.02br
02br
00How about this? 02br
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01i00They are setting the table and are going to enjoy thei
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0The placement of 'now' seems a bit odd: they are not eating dinner now, they are setting the table.02br
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00Otherwise ok.0-
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