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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

sentence correction

Hello Sir,

1. We sat to the table and had dinner.

Is this sentence correct?

Thanks and regards.
  

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Hello Anon Not quite. You could say: 1. We sat at the table and had dinner.

  • Hello Anon Not quite.
  • You could say: 1.
  • We sat at the table and had dinner.
  • 2.
  • We sat down to dinner.
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Hello Anon

Not quite. You could say:

1. We sat at the table and had dinner.

2. We sat down to dinner.

In #2, the 'table' is implied. You would use it in more formal contexts (a dinner party, perhaps).

MrP

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