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Jandi Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Brand new

Hello, teachers!

Could you please tell me if we can use 'brand' here?

- I am [brand] new around here.

Thank you very much.
  

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I would not use "brand new" of myself or of any person. It's an expression which belongs more idiomatically with inanimate things. CJ

— CalifJim

  • I would not use "brand new" of myself or of any person.
  • It's an expression which belongs more idiomatically with inanimate things.
  • CJ
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I would not use "brand new" of myself or of any person. It's an expression which belongs more idiomatically with inanimate things.

CJ
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