If someone told you that they wanted you to substitute their fries for onion rings in an order, what does that mean to you? Having no prior knowledge of the situation (if they had fries or onion rings to begin with) what would you initially think?
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Substituting fries for onion rings debate
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It means that the package will be dropped off at the corner of 8th and Walnut. Allow the man with the green hat to pass the location before you make the pick up. We're all counting on you.
I like onion rings myself, never thought of asking to substitute them though.
*wants onion rings*
*wants onion rings*
I'd think they want onion rings instead of fries......
Agreed, why would you think anything else?
What about if someone eats fries half the time, but substitutes onion rings the rest of the time? What then? I mean, with no prior knowledge of the situation.
I think what the OP meant to say is "substitute fries for onion rings" instead of "substitute their fries for onion rings."
The latter is clear-cut, but the former can be a bit ambiguous, and in the former it is hard to tell what the person is wanting to swap out if you don't know what they currently have.
The latter is clear-cut, but the former can be a bit ambiguous, and in the former it is hard to tell what the person is wanting to swap out if you don't know what they currently have.
Yea i meant fries for onion rings.
But I was discussing this with some of my co workers and when asking around, its basically been half and half... I guess its just ambiguous, but one of my professors said that he thought older generations would choose the fries... but he's British and on point with his English so idk!
But I was discussing this with some of my co workers and when asking around, its basically been half and half... I guess its just ambiguous, but one of my professors said that he thought older generations would choose the fries... but he's British and on point with his English so idk!
Its the "go" phrase some members have been waiting for. The chair is against the wall. John has a long moustache.
Not at Sonic! Fries, rings, or tots - same price!
And cherry vanilla Diet Coke! *mmmm*
If you want to substitute fries FOR onion rings, you are asking for fries.
If you want to substitute fries WITH onion rings, you are asking for onion rings.
If you are spending time replying to this you have too much free time (umm...I gotta go do something productive now).
If you want to substitute fries WITH onion rings, you are asking for onion rings.
If you are spending time replying to this you have too much free time (umm...I gotta go do something productive now).
Well, first I would think What the f**k do I look like, a waiter?
But then realizing that I have legs I would walk away and call mental institution to see if it had any runaways.
If they say "substitute their fries for onion rings" it means they want onion rings instead of fries.
If they say "substitute fries for the onion rings" then it could mean they want fries instead of onion rings.
