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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Waiting on
Can I say,
(a) The waiter is waiting on the customers.
(b) The waiter is waiting on some food to the customers.
Waiting on = serving
Am I right?
(a) The waiter is waiting on the customers.
(b) The waiter is waiting on some food to the customers.
Waiting on = serving
Am I right?
Top answer
Hi, Can I say, The waiter is waiting on the customers. Yes. But I think you note that you should usually avoid repetition.
- Hi, Can I say, The waiter is waiting on the customers.
- Yes.
- But I think you note that you should usually avoid repetition.
- Waiting on = serving Yes.
- Clive
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Hi,
Can I say,
The waiter is waiting on the customers. Yes. But I think you note that you should usually avoid repetition.
Waiting on = serving Yes.
Clive
Can I say,
The waiter is waiting on the customers. Yes. But I think you note that you should usually avoid repetition.
Waiting on = serving Yes.
Clive
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Thanks. How about (b)?
(b) The waiter is waiting on some food to the customers.
(b) The waiter is waiting on some food to the customers.
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Hi,
You're welcome, Vincent.
No.
(And the repetition in this sentence makes it sound rather foolish.)
Clive
You're welcome, Vincent.
No.
(And the repetition in this sentence makes it sound rather foolish.)
Clive
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