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Angliholic  +  823067 Fri, 17 Jul 09 01:04 AM
Hi,

Last night, we had a pastor from America to teach us something about the Bible. Not long before the class, we wanted to connect several tables together so that we could sit closer together, including our pastor. So, how should I say it? Are the following right? Thanks for your guidance.

 

 

Let's set/arrange the tables (together.)

Let's connect the tables.
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Clive  +  823083 Fri, 17 Jul 09 01:12 AM
Hi,

Last night, we had a pastor from America to teach us something about the Bible. Not long before the class, we wanted to connect several tables together so that we could sit closer together, including our pastor. So, how should I say it? Are the following right? Thanks for your guidance.

  

Let's set/arrange the tables (together.)

Let's connect the tables.

 

'Set the tables' means place things like knives and forks on the tables to prepare for a meal.

But your other suggestons are fine.

 

Clive
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Angliholic  +  823085 Fri, 17 Jul 09 01:15 AM
Thanks, Clive.

To make sure, does "let's set the tables together" work?
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Clive  +  823366 Fri, 17 Jul 09 05:37 AM
Hi,

No, you wouldn't normaly use 'set' in a context like that.

We often just say 'put'.

 

Clive
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CalifJim  +  823415 Fri, 17 Jul 09 06:31 AM
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“So, how should I say it?”

Let's put the tables together.

Let's pull the tables together.

Let's slide the tables together.

Let's scoot the tables together.

Let's [put / pull / slide / scoot] the tables next to each other.


I'm partial to "slide"!  "scoot" is a bit slangy.


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