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Would you like _____?

Would you like _____?

something to eat
to eat something


Votes: 228 Comments: 5 Added: August 2004
Comments:
don - 3rd October 2004 02:13
I'd use 'something to eat' if I was cooking and 'to eat something' if I was suggesting going out.
 
lynn with double nnnn's - 19th May 2005 15:45
i really would like something to eat right now.......so go and get me SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!
 
Peerapong_Suantawee - 14th November 2005 09:50
It's not too hard, but I don't know why have someone select awrong votes
 
MrTrilby - 31st January 2006 17:54
Both are fine, but contexually different. To me, "something to eat" implies a generous host, "to eat something" expresses concern, i.e. if one feels the other person realy *should* eat something.
 
Trish - 20th December 2006 13:32
Yes indeed, MrTrilby.
 
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