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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Acquire

Whoever runs the fastest will acquire three thousand dollars.


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anonymous Whoever runs the fastest will acquire three thousand dollars. Is this correct? The grammar is correct, but the usage (of 'acquire') is not good.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Whoever runs the fastest will acquire three thousand dollars.
  • Is this correct?
  • The grammar is correct, but the usage (of 'acquire') is not good.
  • In this example you need 'win', not 'acquire'.
  • com/definition/us/acquire Most of the time when you acquire something, you buy it.
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anonymous

Whoever runs the fastest will acquire three thousand dollars.


Is this correct?

The grammar is correct, but the usage (of 'acquire') is not good. In this example you need 'win', not 'acquire'.

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