Saturday, November 7, 2009

Can I use "go dutch " as an adjective?, For instance "to invite sb to have a go dutch coffee"

If it's not correct, which adjective can I use instead of that?


Thanks in advance.
Can I use "go dutch " as an adjective?, For instance "to invite sb to have a go dutch coffee"
It depends on when you're going to use it:





If you're talking about in everyday speech, yeah, you can do whatever you want (as long as the meaning's clear). So it's perfectly fine as an adjective.





In more formal English (like in academic writings), it wouldn't be acceptable. It falls into the category of things like "ain't", "[Jimmy and me] are going to the store," and others that are perfectly acceptable English utterances that the grammarians haven't had the inclination to keep up with.
Reply:It sounds awkward and confusing. I would say, "to invite sb to go Dutch for coffee", instead.
Reply:Use "dutch treat" instead. "Invite somebody to have coffee, dutch treat".
Reply:Yes, but do put it in quotation marks, you are factually stating a system, not inviting to a journey





In Australia you can buy Dutch coffee, it's very high in its caffeine content, so I wouldn't use the suggestion of the first answerer, you may still wind up paying,however things may be different in your country
Reply:It's a bit irregular and awkard to use it this way.





"Go Dutch" is usually used as a verb.





You could invite someone to go Dutch on coffee.
Reply:I don't see why not. It would be perfectly understood.


You might even get away with dropping the "go" and say





"Would you like to have Dutch coffee tomorrow at 11?"

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