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Dec 13, 2019 · No, I had already bought them at the travel [STRIKE]agent's [/STRIKE] agency (better) yesterday. Hello! Can you help me, please? Is "had bought" correct? (Yes) I'd say "I bought...yesterday" without already.(OK too) (I have to choose between past perfect and past simple) I inform you I have already searched for some suggestions on the net, but ...
Oct 13, 2008 · In this example, we shall not add "s" but when we read it, we'll say like "kilometres". right? * I bought two kilos of potatoes. * I bought two kilos potatoes. Doesn't this sentence make sense? * I went to grocery store.
Apr 18, 2011 · You should say 'She bought me a nice dress'. You could also say, 'She bought a nice dress for me'. You can use clothes instead of dress but clothes is uncountable. Your sentence 'She buys me new clothes' is grammatically correct but it doesn't seem quite complete to me. I would prefer something like: 'She buys me new clothes when I need them ...
On Thursday, I go shopping with my friend Sarah. We go into a bookshop. She buys a book called "English Grammar is Easy!" and then we go back home. On Friday, I phone Sarah and say "I want to read a book - the one you bought yesterday". Basically, I am giving her one piece of information - simply, that I want to read a book.
May 19, 2015 · Moderator. 'Bought of' is not correct. You can say 'bought/purchased by'. The dated expression "bought of" means "bought from," and the seller's name is listed after it. This is exactly the opposite of "bought by" which would have the buyer's name listed. Not open for further replies.
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Jul 12, 2010 · UK. Current Location. UK. Dec 14, 2012. #3. :up: That's obviously (now) the meaning, but I don't recommend it as a way of transmitting that idea; like th OP, I found it opaque. Incidentally, that use of 'half' [to mean 'halfway on the road to <some_state> is also used in the saying 'Well begun is half done.'. b. Not open for further replies.
Oct 16, 2011 · There doesn't seem to be a standard agreement on whether or not to capitalise "Internet" although I'm writing this on an iPhone and it just automatically capitalised it. I normally don't. I also usually just call it the net. As far as internet purchases are concerned, you will hear: I bought it on the [inter]net. I bought it off the [inter]net.
Mar 24, 2009 · Feb 18, 2010. #1. When I show a watch, which I bought yesterday,” to a friend of mine, I think I can say: “This is the watch that I bought yesterday.”. . An English usage reference book that I have explains “This is a book that I bought yesterday” is also possible, if the person I am talking to does not know that I bought the watch ...
Jul 25, 2008 · UK. Apr 24, 2010. #9. 2006 said: There is another context in which 'I have bought the furniture for a few years.' would be correct. In this context, the meaning is 'I have been buying the furniture for a few years.' (buying it for my company) The grammar is the same as 'I have lived in China for a few years.'.
