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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Taking an order

Can I say,

(a) The waiter is taking an order for the customers.

(b) He is taking an order from the customers.

(c) The waiter helps the customers to take an order.

(d) The waiter is taking an order.
  

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Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) The waiter is taking an order for the customers. (b) He is taking an order from the customers. (c) The waiter helps the customers to give an order.

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  • Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) The waiter is taking an order for the customers.
  • (b) He is taking an order from the customers.
  • (c) The waiter helps the customers to give an order.
  • (d) The waiter is taking an order.
  • All are correct but carry different senses
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

(a) The waiter is taking an order for the customers.

(b) He is taking an order from the customers.

(c) The waiter helps the customers to give an order.

(d) The waiter is taking an order.

All are correct but carry different senses
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(a) The waiter is taking an order for from the customers. I would use from.

(b) He is taking an order from the customers. Fine.

(c) The waiter helps the customers to take an order.

(d) The waiter is taking an order.
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