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Mr. Tom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

To give a party VS to lay a party

Hi

Is this sentence natural in British or American English?

Frank laid a party last night for his promotion as General Manager.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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(BrE speaker) I have never heard of "lay a party". "lay on a party" is possible, but I would expect "lay on a party for " to be followed by the name of a person.

— GPY

  • (BrE speaker) I have never heard of "lay a party".
  • "lay on a party" is possible, but I would expect "lay on a party for " to be followed by the name of a person.
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(BrE speaker) I have never heard of "lay a party". "lay on a party" is possible, but I would expect "lay on a party for" to be followed by the name of a person.
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Thanks!

Is it OK now?

Frank laid on a party for the whole staff last night for his promotion as General Manager.

Tom
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Mr. TomFrank laid on a party for the whole staff last night for his promotion as General Manager.
Better to say "... to celebrate his promotion to General Manager".
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