Kenta Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Would you correct my English? (Aug.31)
Hello. I wrote two dialogues. Would you check them?
No. 1
M: Good morning, Mom.
F: Good morning, Ken. Breakfast will be ready soon. How would you
like your egg?
M: I'd like it soft-boiled.
No. 2
M: Would you like to order, Madam? [ Are you ready to order? / May I take your order? ]
F: Well, actually, I don't know what to order. What do [ would ] you recommend?
M: Our specialty is a smoked chicken. It's very popular here.
( Q. Is "a" necessary before "smoked chicken"? )
Thank you! kenta
No. 1
M: Good morning, Mom.
F: Good morning, Ken. Breakfast will be ready soon. How would you
like your egg?
M: I'd like it soft-boiled.
No. 2
M: Would you like to order, Madam? [ Are you ready to order? / May I take your order? ]
F: Well, actually, I don't know what to order. What do [ would ] you recommend?
M: Our specialty is a smoked chicken. It's very popular here.
( Q. Is "a" necessary before "smoked chicken"? )
Thank you! kenta
Top answer
Your dialogues are fine. "
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Your dialogues are fine. You do not need "a" before "smoked chicken."
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With regards N°2, 'the' smoked chicken would be better; 'the' smoked chicken we have here on the menu.
Regards,
lewes
Regards,
lewes
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