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 #2 (permalink) Tue Jan 18, 2005 14:15 pm Difference between bill and note |
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After you have eaten in a restaurant the waiter gives you the bill which is another word for invoice.
Of course, a bill can also be a bank note but this word doesn't fit in the given context.
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| #3 (permalink) Sun Jul 03, 2005 21:41 pm "bill" and "check" |
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| Can you ask waiter for a check after eating? |
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:16 am Check |
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Yes, this word is used in American English.
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| #5 (permalink) Fri Jul 16, 2010 21:08 pm "bill" and "check" |
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Hiya,
I have entered the word ''check'' which was marked as being a wrong answer and this seems to be based on the differences between the British English and the American English,only. I have encountered a similar situation at least twice before, when taking your tests. I do not believe it's fair. Plus, it can confuse us quite a bit. We are not supposed to learn and use British English only, are we ?
So, may be you would consider introducing a second option as a right/possible answer sometimes, when talking about British English vs American English.
Sorry, hope I've got my point across.
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| #6 (permalink) Fri Jul 16, 2010 21:29 pm Difference between bill and note |
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I hazard a guess that in the USA they ask for the tab.
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| #7 (permalink) Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:46 am Difference between bill and note |
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| Our Tort System wrote: |
| I hazard a guess that in the USA they ask for the tab. |
As far as I know one can keep a tab at a place where they are regular customers and may, periodically, put some more money on it. Meaning that they do not have to pay every single time they visit
Anyway, thanks for replying to my post
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| #8 (permalink) Sat Jul 17, 2010 18:46 pm Difference between bill and note |
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| Our Tort System wrote: |
| I hazard a guess that in the USA they ask for the tab. |
Hi Dean,
In a restaurant, I'd say most Americans would ask the waitress for 'the check', or possibly 'the bill'. I would expect 'check' to be more commonly used in this context on this side of the pond.
You might ask someone to 'put something on my tab' in a situation where there is a running series of (as yet unpaid) charges, and you want to add another charge to the list. However, I'd say people generally don't ask to be given 'the tab' in a restaurant when they are ready to pay.
On the other hand, if someone offers to pay your restaurant bill for you, they might offer to 'pick up the tab'.
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| #9 (permalink) Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:03 am Difference between bill and note |
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Hello Amy,
Thanks for the heads up on this one.
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