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It’s polite to offer your guests a second helping if they are still hungry.

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It’s polite to offer your guests a second helping if they are still hungry.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You should always offer your guests a second helping if they seem hungry.

Describing Habits

I always make sure to offer my guests a second helping; it's a part of my hospitality.

Asking About Others

Do you usually offer your guests seconds if they haven't finished their plates?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If I didn't offer a second helping, my guests might feel I wasn't being hospitable.

Rephrased versions

Formal

It is considered courteous to provide your guests with a second serving if they appear to still be hungry.

Casual

It's good manners to ask if your guests want more food if they look hungry.

Simpler English

Offer more food to your guests if they are still hungry.

Phrases to learn

second helping

An additional serving of food.

still hungry

Continuing to feel hungry.