“have someone for dinner” vs “have someone over for dinner”
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What's the difference between "have someone for dinner" and "have someone over for dinner"?
Please, consider as an example:
I would like to have you both for dinner. I mean...I would like to have
you both over for dinner.
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What's the difference between "have someone for dinner" and "have someone over for dinner"?
Please, consider as an example:
I would like to have you both for dinner. I mean...I would like to have
you both over for dinner.
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I have the answer now. The first sentence sounds like I want to eat them both for dinner. The second sentence is correct, "have someone over for dinner" means invite someone for dinner.
– Vito
1 hour ago
When the wolf is at the door one should invite him in and have him for dinner. M.F.K. Fisher
– Hot Licks
26 mins ago
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What's the difference between "have someone for dinner" and "have someone over for dinner"?
Please, consider as an example:
I would like to have you both for dinner. I mean...I would like to have
you both over for dinner.
differences
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What's the difference between "have someone for dinner" and "have someone over for dinner"?
Please, consider as an example:
I would like to have you both for dinner. I mean...I would like to have
you both over for dinner.
differences
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I have the answer now. The first sentence sounds like I want to eat them both for dinner. The second sentence is correct, "have someone over for dinner" means invite someone for dinner.
– Vito
1 hour ago
When the wolf is at the door one should invite him in and have him for dinner. M.F.K. Fisher
– Hot Licks
26 mins ago
add a comment |
I have the answer now. The first sentence sounds like I want to eat them both for dinner. The second sentence is correct, "have someone over for dinner" means invite someone for dinner.
– Vito
1 hour ago
When the wolf is at the door one should invite him in and have him for dinner. M.F.K. Fisher
– Hot Licks
26 mins ago
I have the answer now. The first sentence sounds like I want to eat them both for dinner. The second sentence is correct, "have someone over for dinner" means invite someone for dinner.
– Vito
1 hour ago
I have the answer now. The first sentence sounds like I want to eat them both for dinner. The second sentence is correct, "have someone over for dinner" means invite someone for dinner.
– Vito
1 hour ago
When the wolf is at the door one should invite him in and have him for dinner. M.F.K. Fisher
– Hot Licks
26 mins ago
When the wolf is at the door one should invite him in and have him for dinner. M.F.K. Fisher
– Hot Licks
26 mins ago
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I have the answer now. The first sentence sounds like I want to eat them both for dinner. The second sentence is correct, "have someone over for dinner" means invite someone for dinner.
– Vito
1 hour ago
When the wolf is at the door one should invite him in and have him for dinner. M.F.K. Fisher
– Hot Licks
26 mins ago