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attend dinner vs attend the dinner

Both 'attend dinner' and 'attend the dinner' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Attend dinner' is a more general and informal way of saying that you will be present at a meal, while 'attend the dinner' is more specific and formal, referring to a particular dinner event.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 6700 views

attend dinner

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts to indicate being present at a meal.

This phrase is used when you want to express that you will be present at a meal without specifying a particular event or dinner.

Examples:

I will attend dinner at my friend's house tonight.
She always attends dinner with her family on Sundays.

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I won't be able to attend dinner, I'm afraid.
It is quite usual for senior officials from the Commission to attend dinners.
My husband's out of town for work, so of course I will attend your dinner.
The Germans say they'll only attend the dinner if the Italians do.
And then $25,000 to each celebrity That attends the annual dinner at the institute.
I do not wish to attend soirees, dinner parties or salons.
Now, you have a dinner to attend.
I've got a dinner to attend to.
Well, the president is asking that you'll attend the China state dinner.
Dr. Argyle has a meeting and an awards dinner to attend.
I'm very flattered, Cassidy, but I have a dinner to attend.
I must attend the duke at dinner.
I'm told she was not, in fact, too ill to attend the state dinner as we, the good, taxpaying citizens of this nation, had been told.
He rises between 5 and 6 am, attends Mass at 7, rides out early to hunt, comes back at 10 for dinner, attends to business in the afternoon.
To spend an evening watching old movies with you, cisco, Do you not have your brother's dinner to attend?
I'll attend to it during dinner.
Tomorrow's dinner is cancelled, as my sister refuses to attend.
I must insist that you put off your dinner for a moment and attend to what I am saying.
After the dinner break, all students must attend the film being screened in room 109.
Well, I have reports to attend to and maybe a chance I shall eat dinner, so...

Alternatives:

join dinner
go to dinner
have dinner
participate in dinner
be at dinner

attend the dinner

This phrase is also correct and is used in more formal contexts to refer to a specific dinner event.

Use 'attend the dinner' when you want to specify a particular dinner event that you will be present at, such as a formal banquet or special occasion.

Examples:

I have been invited to attend the dinner hosted by the President.
Will you be attending the dinner party on Friday?

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The Germans say they'll only attend the dinner if the Italians do.
And then $25,000 to each celebrity That attends the annual dinner at the institute.
Well, the president is asking that you'll attend the China state dinner.
I'm told she was not, in fact, too ill to attend the state dinner as we, the good, taxpaying citizens of this nation, had been told.
I must attend the duke at dinner.
I won't be able to attend dinner, I'm afraid.
It is quite usual for senior officials from the Commission to attend dinners.
My husband's out of town for work, so of course I will attend your dinner.
Now, you have a dinner to attend.
I've got a dinner to attend to.
I do not wish to attend soirees, dinner parties or salons.
Dr. Argyle has a meeting and an awards dinner to attend.
I'm very flattered, Cassidy, but I have a dinner to attend.
After the dinner break, all students must attend the film being screened in room 109.
He rises between 5 and 6 am, attends Mass at 7, rides out early to hunt, comes back at 10 for dinner, attends to business in the afternoon.
To spend an evening watching old movies with you, cisco, Do you not have your brother's dinner to attend?
What about the dinner parties we're already scheduled to attend?
It's important that you attend the psychiatric convention.
A Commission representative must attend the proceedings of each Monitoring Committee.
My daughter Ethel attends the Brearley School.

Alternatives:

attend the meal
attend the banquet
attend the event
attend the gathering
attend the celebration

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