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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Are the following sentences (written by one of my girlfriends) on luxury grammatically correct?

Are the following sentences (written by one of my girlfriends) on luxury grammatically correct? How’s the phrasing? Is it fine? (I guess these sentences are OK). Thank you.
  • We’ve learned the meaning of ‘luxury’ in social sciences or maybe in economics and taxation. I’ve just asked a lot of people at the University of Tokyo what’s considered luxury.
  • Indeed, luxury is something we dream about. It’s something we want but can live without. It’s something we can afford to buy now but couldn’t when we were younger. Or it’s something we could afford to buy when we were younger but can’t afford to buy now.
  • Having a brand-new car, getting pampered in a spa, collecting branded items, eating in a fine dining restaurant… This is what luxury is – literally. It’s something nice to have. It may bring pleasure, but I can guarantee that it’s short-lived.
  • I have a friend who has got a taste of luxury. He has so many skills, that’s why he has already earned big bucks. With his excellent service being in demand, he could’ve been well-off now. He was offered a lot of jobs here and abroad.
  • You know the saying, “Money can’t buy happiness”? In my experience, it’s true. I used to answer it with “Anyone who says it just doesn’t know where to shop.”
  • Luxury – I discovered its deeper sense in what my friend told me. It’s priceless, and only few could understand it.
  • What do people can’t afford to buy? It’s time…the time to satisfy their true desires or passions. To them, wealth doesn’t mean material things but genuine happiness.
  • My friend who got the guts to leave everything behind found the true luxury of life.
  • Now he may not have all the financial luxuries, but I can guarantee that his happiness isn’t short-lived.
  

Top answer

" "Branded items" have been burned with a branding iron. Rommel he could’ve been well-off now. Better: "well off by now" Rommel What do people can’t afford to buy?

— Deadrat

  • " "Branded items" have been burned with a branding iron.
  • Rommel he could’ve been well-off now.
  • Better: "well off by now" Rommel What do people can’t afford to buy?
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Rommelcollecting branded items,
It's "brand-name items." "Branded items" have been burned with a branding iron.
Rommelhe could’ve been well-off now.
Better: "well off by now"
RommelWhat do people can’t afford to buy?
That should be "What is it that people can't afford to buy?"
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deadratThat should be "What is it that people can't afford to buy?
But I can also say the following, right?

Formal: What can people not afford?

Informal: What can’t people afford?
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deadratBetter: "well off by now"
Why shouldn’t I hyphenate well off in well off by now?
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deadrat "Branded items"
I am afraid that this neologism is growing in popularity, deadrat.
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Mister Micawber...this neologism is growing in popularity...
Yes, Mister Micawber, it is! In my country, everybody says branded items, not brand-name items, when he/she talks about products with popular trademarks. I don't know why this has been the trend...
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I have to get out more.
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deadratI have to get out more.
We all have the same problem. That's one of the beauties of an international forum. Then we can do the needful.
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Absolutely, old boy. Spiffing idea, what?
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When should I not hyphenate well off? Is it not really hyphenated? He could've have been well-off by now.
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