[Grammar] He gestured the customer to take a sit at the table

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Marina Gaidar

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Am I right when I say: "He gestured the customer to take a sit at the table"? Do I need any preposition after the verb "gesture"?
 

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Am I right when I say: "He gestured the customer to take a sit at the table"? Do I need any preposition after the verb "gesture"?
Either use "He gestured to the customer", or, "He gestured for the customer".
 

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"To take a seat at the table" or "to sit at the table".
 
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