Hello! Can we say the following?: "Do you sometimes receive friends for dinner?' Thanks W
W Will17 Senior Member Joined Mar 28, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language French Home Country France Current Location UK Oct 11, 2010 #1 Hello! Can we say the following?: "Do you sometimes receive friends for dinner?' Thanks W
B billmcd Key Member Joined Mar 27, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Oct 11, 2010 #2 Will17 said: Hello! Can we say the following?: "Do you sometimes receive friends for dinner?' Thanks W Click to expand... It's OK but in AmE you would frequently hear "entertain friends etc." instead.
Will17 said: Hello! Can we say the following?: "Do you sometimes receive friends for dinner?' Thanks W Click to expand... It's OK but in AmE you would frequently hear "entertain friends etc." instead.
S shoaib 1 Member Joined Jul 20, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Oct 11, 2010 #3 Will17 said: Hello! Can we say the following?: "Do you sometimes receive friends for dinner?' Thanks W Click to expand... No, I don't think so."receive" may be used in some other context as "Did you receive your friends at the party?" In your sentence, "invite" looks suitable
Will17 said: Hello! Can we say the following?: "Do you sometimes receive friends for dinner?' Thanks W Click to expand... No, I don't think so."receive" may be used in some other context as "Did you receive your friends at the party?" In your sentence, "invite" looks suitable
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Oct 11, 2010 #4 Will17 said: Hello! Can we say the following?: "Do you sometimes receive friends for dinner?' Thanks W Click to expand... Yes, it's fine.
Will17 said: Hello! Can we say the following?: "Do you sometimes receive friends for dinner?' Thanks W Click to expand... Yes, it's fine.
apbl Junior Member Joined Oct 11, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location Italy Oct 11, 2010 #5 "Recieve" is fine but in colloquial English we would very often say "to have friends for dinner".