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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 • 6737 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.
  • Oct 28, 2019 ... Should I Attend Dinner Seminars? You know one of my favorite expressions is “Nothing's more expensive in life than free.” I figured I would ...
  • Lynda and Stewart attend dinner parties and charity events at least three times a week, sometimes five or six, and regularly host what Lynda calls salons at ...
  • Oct 19, 2023 ... It was an incredible honour to attend dinner at Mansion House last night with the Lord Mayor, City Corporation and Livery colleagues to welcome Their Majesties ...
  • Nov 1, 2024 ... CrystalO | Dallas Content Creator | Lifestyle (@crystalotv). 3 Likes. Clocked out of motherhood the other night to attend dinner with ...
  • Feb 11, 2023 ... NTA - It's completely unreasonable to demand a partner attend dinner every weekend with in-laws. Sounds like you offer plenty of time to ...
  • Feb 5, 2024 ... GENTLE READER: Honey, nobody is forcing you to attend dinner parties. By your own account, you are not likely even to be invited to one. But ...
  • Jul 24, 2023 ... ... attend dinner. My wife's family is just like this. Two brothers mad at each other and one brother use my family's special events to mark a ...
  • Nov 22, 2016 ... U.S. Representatives Attend Dinner Marking Thanksgiving of 1945 in Cesky Krumlov · Maxar Satellite Imagery Discovery Day · Virginia Trade Mission ...
  • Apr 11, 2008 ... I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed the return of The Office on NBC this week. While I once loved the series with a fiery passion ...
  • Aug 5, 2014 ... I hosted the dinner in collaboration with EatWith, a very cool website that helps people host or attend dinner parties in homes all over the ...

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?
  • Sep 1, 2022 ... ... attend the dinner either. Also, the last time this character encountered Strahd was during St Andrals feast and it did not go well, he ended ...
  • Jun 23, 2011 ... Hello everybody! It would be right to say: We will be glad to attend the dinner as response to a dinner invitation? Thanks!
  • Oct 4, 2019 ... ... that you have a prior commitment. You haven't lied, You will not be home to answer the phone and you don't have to attend the dinner. Upvote ·.
  • Although most people honored by the hall attend the dinner and induction ceremony, some are inducted posthumously and others are unable to attend for medical ...
  • Nov 11, 2024 ... 123 likes, 2 comments - alastair_long_uk_gov on November 11, 2024: "Quite the honour to attend the dinner between our two Kings this ...
  • Although most people honored by the hall attend the dinner and induction ceremony, some are inducted posthumously and others are unable to attend for medical ...
  • Oct 29, 2024 ... To attend a dinnershow, do you need to have admission tickets for that same day or can you just attend the dinner show?
  • Apr 11, 2008 ... Serenity Now: Jim and Pam Attend the Dinner Party from Hell on "The Office" ... I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed the return of The ...
  • Sep 21, 2024 ... Donald Trump's campaign did not immediately respond to a question about whether he would attend the dinner. His 2016 appearance at the ...

Alternatives:

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

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