
What's the difference between a restaurant and an eatery?
Eatery is a much less formal term than restaurant. It isn't a put-down, precisely, but you wouldn't call Spago or The Four Seasons an "eatery" except as a joke. On the other hand, you can certainly call …
singular vs plural - A list of item or items? - English Language ...
Oct 9, 2019 · A list implies more than one. So normally it would be a list of [plural noun] A singular noun is possible to create a humorous or emphatic effect as in My recommended list of useful words for a …
Using “can I do” when ordering food at the restaurant!
Jan 3, 2021 · When I'm at a restaurant, I usually hear English native speakers saying: “Can I do a cheeseburger or Big Mac?” Does ‘Can I do’ when ordering food at the restaurant, give the same …
Should I use "So can´t I" or "neither can I"?
Mar 18, 2020 · If someone tells me "I can´t do the homework because it is too hard, but can you(me) do it?" and I want to say that I can´t do it too should I answer "So can´t I" or "neither can I"?
american english - What is a building with two floors called? - English ...
Jun 4, 2024 · A background to this question is that French seems to use the number consistently with counting floor so that "maison à étage" (with single 'étage') means a house with two floors. I'm …
word usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Oct 14, 2022 · According to Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, the word "directions" is used in plural when it means instructions about what to do. I'm wondering …
What does "House Cut" mean? - English Language Learners Stack …
Jan 30, 2019 · It means they used whole potatoes and made their own fries (French fries in the US or chips in the UK, etc). The fries were not pre-cut and frozen. They were not bought by the restaurant …
What is it called when we 'indirectly' tell something to someone?
Dec 17, 2015 · In an open eatery... "If you are reading this, it means you are literate. Throw waste plates in a dustbin." What they actually mean - Don't litter. Mannered people don't do that! These are just …
What is the place in the office people grab coffee and snack?
There is no single term; depending on the organization, the facility, and the primary use, that area may be the break room (US) or restroom (UK) - a place, as you note, where one might go for a coffee …
Food is "tasty". What about odor? - English Language Learners Stack ...
I think the OP is really asking a simple question: 'What is the equivalent of tasty for smell?'. I hope my examples below help. The food is very tasty. The smell is very fragrant. You smell good/nice. (in a …