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Pousu Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
a money order "of"/"for" ten dollars
Is it both grammatically and conventionally awkward to say "can I get a money order "of" ten dollars?"
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” So the answer is “yes” it is both grammatically and conventionally awkward/unnatural. Can I get a ten dollar money order? Can I get a money order for $10?
- ” So the answer is “yes” it is both grammatically and conventionally awkward/unnatural.
- Can I get a ten dollar money order?
- Can I get a money order for $10?
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Just as with other orders to be filled, we prefer “for”; for example, “I am placing an order for groceries.” So the answer is “yes” it is both grammatically and conventionally awkward/unnatural.
Can I get a ten dollar money order?
Can I get a money order for $10?
Can I get a ten dollar money order?
Can I get a money order for $10?
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