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She stayed for dinner; I, for a while.
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Narrator
She stayed for dinner; I, for a while.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
You should stay for dinner; perhaps just for a while.
Describing Habits
She often stays for dinner, while I usually only stay for a short time.
Asking About Others
Did you stay for the whole dinner, or just for a little while?
Sharing Hypotheticals
If I hadn't had other plans, I would have stayed for dinner, too.
Rephrased versions
Formal
She remained for dinner; I, for a brief period.
Casual
She hung out for dinner; I just chilled for a bit.
Simpler English
She ate dinner there; I stayed a short time.
Phrases to learn
stayed for dinner
Remained at a location to eat dinner.
for a while
For a short period of time.