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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
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Can I say,
(a) I bought a set of furniture.
(b) I bought a new set of furniture.
(c) I bought a set of new furniture.
(a) I bought a set of furniture.
(b) I bought a new set of furniture.
(c) I bought a set of new furniture.
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Yes.
- Yes.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,Is 'suite of furniture' commonly used nowadays?
(a) I bought a set of furniture.
(b) I bought a new set of furniture.
(c) I bought a set of new furniture.
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Should I use "'suite of furniture'" instead?
a. I bought a new suite of furniture / a suite of new furniture.
a. I bought a new suite of furniture / a suite of new furniture.
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A suite or a set. A suite suggests that they are sold together and are of matching design and fabric, as with a sofa and matching armchairs. A set may be just a group of the needed pieces for a room-- a sofa, armchairs, coffee table, end tables, etc.
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