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It’s customary to thank the cook after a meal.

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Sentence

Narrator

It’s customary to thank the cook after a meal.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You should always thank the cook after a meal; it's polite.

Describing Habits

In my family, we always thank the cook after we've finished eating.

Asking About Others

Do you usually thank the person who prepared the meal?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If I didn't thank the cook, it would be considered rude.

Rephrased versions

Formal

It is considered proper etiquette to express gratitude to the cook following a meal.

Casual

You should always say thanks to whoever made the food.

Simpler English

Say thank you to the person who cooked the meal.

Phrases to learn

It's customary to

It is a common practice or tradition to.

thank the cook

To express gratitude to the person who prepared the food.