For here, or to go?

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1. Could you tell me which one is right between following sentences?

A. I'll take that to go.

B. One is for here, the other is to go.

2. In each sentence, which one goes between the person and the food? I.e., what is the subject of 'to go'?

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

lucas21cA. I'll take that to-go.
B. One is for here; the other is to-go.

Think of to-go as a compound adjective or adverb which should be written with a hyphen, even though it isn't always written that way.

lucas21c2. In each sentence, which one goes between the person who orders it and the food which they orders?

Sorry, but I have no idea what you're asking.

lucas21cWhat is the subject of 'to go'?

There are several ways to analyze those sentences. Let me suggest one way to look at it.

to-go is an adverb or adjective; adverbs and adjectives don't "have subjects".

I'll take that to-go ~ I will take that to-go.
I = the subject
will take = the verb
that = the direct object
to-go = an adverb of manner answering the question "How?"

... the other is to-go.
the other = the subject
is = linking verb
to-go = an adjective; a subject complement.
(The other order is a to-go order.)

Others may have other ways of analyzing these constructions.

CJ

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