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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Which sentence is idiomatic?

"Would you like to take a doggy bag?"

"Would you like to get a doggy bag?"
  

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" Both are grammatical but an infinitive is not needed. The idiomatic question is Would you like a doggy bag? CJ

— CalifJim

  • " Both are grammatical but an infinitive is not needed.
  • The idiomatic question is Would you like a doggy bag?
  • CJ
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Anonymous"Would you like to take a doggy bag?""Would you like to get a doggy bag?"
Both are grammatical but an infinitive is not needed. The idiomatic question is Would you like a doggy bag?

CJ
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It's been a long time since I went to a restaurant where they offered doggy bags. It seems to me old-fashioned.
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CliveIt's been a long time since I went to a restaurant where they offered doggy bags. It seems to me old-fashioned.
Obviously you don't live here! Almost all the restaurants here have stacks of containers available for people who want to take home leftovers for their "dogs".
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I often take leftovers home, but I haven't asked for or been offered "a doggy bag" for years. It's usually just "Could I have a box, please?" or "I'd like to take the rest home" or "Shall I box that up for you?" "Would you like a box?" You no longer have to pretend to have a dog to take home your leftovers!
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khoffI haven't asked for or been offered "a doggy bag" for years.
Me neither. I thought we were talking about the general concept, not the specific words "doggy bag".

CJ
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