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Stevenukd Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

TAKE HIM OUT TO DINNER

1. The boss will invite all the employees to have dinner tonight.
2. The boss will take all the employees out to dinner tonight.

- Are these natural and the same meaning?

Thanks very much to Teachers,

Stevenukd
  

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They're natural, but they have different meanings. When the boss invites the employees to dinner, he says, "I'd like to take you to dinner tonight. " When the boss takes the employees to dinner, they are all in his car, and he drives them to the restaurant.

— CalifJim

  • They're natural, but they have different meanings.
  • When the boss invites the employees to dinner, he says, "I'd like to take you to dinner tonight.
  • " When the boss takes the employees to dinner, they are all in his car, and he drives them to the restaurant.
  • Or: They get there however they can.
  • In any case, he pays for the dinner.
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They're natural, but they have different meanings.
When the boss invites the employees to dinner, he says, "I'd like to take you to dinner tonight. I hope you'll be able to join me."
When the boss takes the employees to dinner, they are all in his car, and he drives them to the restaurant. Or: They get there however they can. In any case, he pays for the dinner.
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