Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums

dido4 · Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 277

I tipped the waiter 5 dollars.

Q1: Is it correct to write like the followings?

a. I tipped 5 dollars for the waiter.
b. I gave the waiter five dollars tip.

Q2: How can we write to give waiters money for good service? Please give me some examples and phrases?

Q3: Is the word tip a Dative Verb?

Lorikeet · Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 1877 Location: San Francisco

dido4 · Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 277

Thank you, Lorikeet.

dido4 · Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 277

Can I say this?

I tipped 5 dollars for the waiter.

Lorikeet · Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 1877 Location: San Francisco

I think so.

You could also say, "I left 5 dollars for the waiter" if it was cash on the table.