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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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My roommate paid me a little money for buying food for him.



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It depends on which emphasis you want. "a little money" emphasises some money (albeit not a great deal). "little money" emphasises not much money.

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  • It depends on which emphasis you want.
  • "a little money" emphasises some money (albeit not a great deal).
  • "little money" emphasises not much money.
  • "...
  • for buying food for him" is slightly clumsy.
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It depends on which emphasis you want.

"a little money" emphasises some money (albeit not a great deal).

"little money" emphasises not much money.

"... for buying food for him" is slightly clumsy. "... to buy food for him" seems better.
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Thank you so much! :-)
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