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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

How to use the word 'acquaint'

Hi everyone, I need help with using the word 'acquaint.' I know the meaning but I'm not sure how it's worded in a sentence. I'm trying to express that Richard and Albert are meeting for the first time (in present tense) :

Richard and Albert get aquainted for the first time at Julie's dinner party.

Should I change it to "are aquainted?" or is 'get' aquainted okay?

I don't think it's "Richard and Albert aquainted for the first time at Julie's dinner party," right?

Thank you so much for your help! I really appreciate your time!
  

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' I know the meaning but I'm not sure how it's worded in a sentence. I'm trying to express that Richard and Albert are meeting for the first time (in present tense) : Richard and Albert get aquainted for the first time at Julie's dinner party. This is OK.

— Clive

  • ' I know the meaning but I'm not sure how it's worded in a sentence.
  • I'm trying to express that Richard and Albert are meeting for the first time (in present tense) : Richard and Albert get aquainted for the first time at Julie's dinner party.
  • This is OK.
  • But you really don't need to say 'for the first time', as that is already implied by the term 'get acquainted'.
  • " or is 'get' aquainted okay?
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Hi,

I need help with using the word 'acquaint.' I know the meaning but I'm not sure how it's worded in a sentence. I'm trying to express that Richard and Albert are meeting for the first time (in present tense) :

Richard and Albert get aquainted for the first time at Julie's dinner party.

This is OK. But you really don't need to say 'for the first time', as that is al
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Anonymous I'm trying to express that Richard and Albert are meeting for the first time (in present tense) :

Richard and Albert get aquainted for the first time at Julie's dinner party.
This is correct, although I'm not sure why you want it in present tense, unless perhaps you are outlining the plot of a story. If you really want to describe s
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Thank you Clive and khoff. The comments really helped me!

Oh and yes, I'm briefly writing an outline for a play for my teacher so she wants it in present tense. Thank you!
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