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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Motioned for/to
He motioned for/to the waitress.
- Any difference?
He signaled (to) the waitress.
- Is "to" optional here?
What is more common between motioned and signaled in this context?
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- Any difference? Not unless he motioned to the maître d'hôtel. - Is "to" optional here?
- - Any difference?
- Not unless he motioned to the maître d'hôtel.
- - Is "to" optional here?
- Yes.
- anonymous What is more common between motioned and signaled in this context?
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anonymousHe motioned for/to the waitress.- Any difference?
Not unless he motioned to the maître d'hôtel.
anonymousHe signaled (to) the waitress.- Is "to" optional here?
Yes.
anonymousWhat is more common between motioned and signaled in this context?
Neither is particularly
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