Near dinner

Meaning: This means dinner time is almost here. It's like saying, it's almost time to eat

Choice of Words: Near means close to or not far away from something. Dinner is the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening. Here, "Near dinner" means dinner time is approaching or getting closer.

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Dinner is almost ready.

Meaning: This means that the meal that you will eat in the evening is almost finished cooking.

Choice of Words: Dinner is the name of the meal that is usually eaten in the evening. Almost means nearly or close to something. Ready means that something is finished and prepared. When you put them together, "Dinner is almost ready" means that the meal is nearly finished cooking.

It's nearly time for dinner.

Meaning: This means that the time to eat dinner is almost here.

Choice of Words: Nearly means almost or close to something. Time means a specific moment or period. Dinner is the name of the meal that is usually eaten in the evening. When you put them together, "It's nearly time for dinner" means that the time to eat dinner is almost here.

Dinner will be served soon.

Meaning: This means that the meal that you will eat in the evening will be ready to eat soon.

Choice of Words: Dinner is the name of the meal that is usually eaten in the evening. Will is a helping verb that shows that something is going to happen in the future. Be is a verb that means to exist or to be present. Served means to put food on a plate or table for people to eat. When you put them together, "Dinner will be served soon" means that the meal will be ready to eat soon.

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