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Gilysse Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
At/in/from?
Can I say:
1. I bought this watch from a shop.
2. I bought this watch at a shop.
3. I borrowed this book from the library.
4. I borrowed this book in the library.
5. I borrowed this book at the library.
Thanks in advance.
1. I bought this watch from a shop.
2. I bought this watch at a shop.
3. I borrowed this book from the library.
4. I borrowed this book in the library.
5. I borrowed this book at the library.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi, Can I say: 1. I bought this watch from a shop. Yes.
- Hi, Can I say: 1.
- I bought this watch from a shop.
- Yes.
- But if you just say 'bought', 'from a shop' will be assumed.
- 2.
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Hi,
Can I say:
1. I bought this watch from a shop. Yes. But if you just say 'bought', 'from a shop' will be assumed.
2. I bought this watch at a shop. Not natural.
3. I borrowed this book from the library. Yes.
4. I borrowed this book in the library. Not natural.
5. I borrowed this book at the library. Not natural.
Clive
Can I say:
1. I bought this watch from a shop. Yes. But if you just say 'bought', 'from a shop' will be assumed.
2. I bought this watch at a shop. Not natural.
3. I borrowed this book from the library. Yes.
4. I borrowed this book in the library. Not natural.
5. I borrowed this book at the library. Not natural.
Clive
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Hi,
Yes. But again, the phrase 'in a shop' seems redundant and even rather foolish.
You could say 'I bought this watch in the shop on Main Street.'
Clive
Yes. But again, the phrase 'in a shop' seems redundant and even rather foolish.
You could say 'I bought this watch in the shop on Main Street.'
Clive
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