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Margas Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Which of these sentences is correct?
Which of these sentences is correct?
You have to return the calculator at the reception.
You have to leave it at the reception
You have to return the calculator at the reception.
You have to leave it at the reception
Top answer
It appears that your concern is about "return" vs "leave". If you got the calculator at the reception, then you return it to the place where you got it. If you got the calculator somewhere else, then you take it to the reception and leave it there.
- It appears that your concern is about "return" vs "leave".
- If you got the calculator at the reception, then you return it to the place where you got it.
- If you got the calculator somewhere else, then you take it to the reception and leave it there.
- To me "at the reception" means something like a wedding reception, a gathering of people to greet the newly married couple, congratulate them, and enjoy whatever food and drink are offered there.
- I suspect you mean something else, because we don't usually get a calculator at a reception.
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It appears that your concern is about "return" vs "leave".
If you got the calculator at the reception, then you return it to the place where you got it.
If you got the calculator somewhere else, then you take it to the reception and leave it there.
To me "at the reception" means something like a wedding reception, a gathering of people to greet the newly
If you got the calculator at the reception, then you return it to the place where you got it.
If you got the calculator somewhere else, then you take it to the reception and leave it there.
To me "at the reception" means something like a wedding reception, a gathering of people to greet the newly
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