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help with grammar



silviamontra
Spain

help with grammar
 
Hi all,

I have a question, and I �d appreciate your help. When you are describing a meal what do you say?

a. We had onion soup AS a starter
b. we had onion soup FOR starter
c. others ?

Thanks in advance for your help

Hugs

23 Feb 2010      





SaraMariam
United States

Hi Silvia 
I know the expression A soup for starters.
I hope it helps :)
Hugs, Sara

23 Feb 2010     



mimau
France

I would say "...for starter"

23 Feb 2010     



silviamontra
Spain

Thanks for your help, so, how does this sound to you (it doesn �t really sound ok to me):
We went to a great restaurant last night and we had a great meal which consisted of onion soup for starter, roast beef for the main course with a side  dish of boiled vegetables and finally a lovely piece of apple pie for dessert.

Any improvements to be made? Any suggestions to make it sound more natural?

Thanks again

23 Feb 2010     



SaraMariam
United States

We went to a great restaurant last night and we had a great meal which consisted of onion soup for starters, roast beef for the main course with a side  dish of boiled vegetables and finally a lovely piece of apple pie fordessert.

Sounds normal to me, just the s behind starter is missing.

23 Feb 2010     



dennismychina
China

Unless there is a typing error in �b�, (starter) there is only one answer and it is �a�

starter being singular.

 

If starter was plural, then for would have been correct.

Enjoy.

24 Feb 2010     



alien boy
Japan

you could also use �entree � rather than �starter(s) � when talking about dining, particularly if you describe the meal interms of �course(s) �. It is quite common to use �main(s) � rather than �main course � when using �starter(s) � for the initial dish.
 
Cheers,
AB

24 Feb 2010