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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

buy off

Is this natural? Do you buy off a wishlist?
I bought something off his wishlist and he sent me a card a thank you.

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It would not be uncommon to hear "off", but it is inferior to "from" in my opinion. "... he sent me a card a thank you" is not right (appears to be some kind of run-on).

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  • It would not be uncommon to hear "off", but it is inferior to "from" in my opinion.
  • "...
  • he sent me a card a thank you" is not right (appears to be some kind of run-on).
  • You could say "...
  • he sent me a thank-you card".
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It would not be uncommon to hear "off", but it is inferior to "from" in my opinion.

"... he sent me a card a thank you" is not right (appears to be some kind of run-on). You could say "... he sent me a thank-you card".
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what about 'he sent me a card as a thank you.'?

Can I ask you how a photographer would ask a question? I would like your thought?

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Anonymouswhat about 'he sent me a card as a thank you.'?
Yes, that's OK.
AnonymousCan I ask you how a photographer would ask a question?
Sorry, I don't understand. Ask what question? And why would a photographer ask a question differently from someone else?
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