Hi. Please help
The waitress gave me the check. I took a quick look at it then casually slid it to my friend.
If my friend and I are sitting at a table, is it then okay to just say "slid it to my friend" or do I have to say "slid it across the table to my friend"?
Is "slid" natural in the context or would you prefer something else?
Is "casually" in the most natural position?
Would you make other changes or is it good?
Top answer
The given sentences are okay. But these would suggest that you expect your friend to pay. If you just want your friend to look at it and return it to you for you to pay it, then you might say: "The waitress gave me the check.
- The given sentences are okay.
- But these would suggest that you expect your friend to pay.
- If you just want your friend to look at it and return it to you for you to pay it, then you might say: "The waitress gave me the check.
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The given sentences are okay. But these would suggest that you expect your friend to pay.
If you just want your friend to look at it and return it to you for you to pay it, then you might say: "The waitress gave me the check. I took a quick look at it and passed it to my friend."
0Yes, 'slid' and 'casually' are correctly used.
Why did you slide the check (the bill in BE) to your friend?
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