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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Preparing the dining table

What do it mean by "she is preparing the dining table"?
  

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This means that the woman/girl, in preparation for a meal, is placing (on a table infront of each chair) a set of plates, utensils, napkins, drinking glasses, etc.. In the USA, this action is "to set the table". - vocabfish

— Vocabfish

  • This means that the woman/girl, in preparation for a meal, is placing (on a table infront of each chair) a set of plates, utensils, napkins, drinking glasses, etc..
  • In the USA, this action is "to set the table".
  • - vocabfish
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This means that the woman/girl, in preparation for a meal, is placing (on a table infront of each chair) a set of plates, utensils, napkins, drinking glasses, etc..

In the USA, this action is "to set the table".

- vocabfish
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vocabfishIn the USA, this action is "to set the table".
Also "to lay the table," at least in the UK. (Is it fine also in the USA?)
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