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Tomasz Klepinowski Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
By the kilo, by the dozen, by the litre, by the metre
In my grammar coursebook I came across a rule which says that the definite article 'the' is used in some expressions relating to units of measure such as 'by the kilo' 'by the dozen' 'by the litre' ' by the metre' however I cannot conceive of a single sentence using these expressions nor can Google. Could you please try your hand at scribbling a sentence or two which would somehow elucidate how to use these.
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Tomasz Klepinowski 'by the kilo' When in season, mangoes are so cheap in India that you can buy them by the kilo. q=by+the+dozen Tomasz Klepinowski 'by the litre' Diesel is sold by the litre at this service station. Tomasz Klepinowski ' by the metre' You can only buy fabric by the meter at this department store.
- Tomasz Klepinowski 'by the kilo' When in season, mangoes are so cheap in India that you can buy them by the kilo.
- q=by+the+dozen Tomasz Klepinowski 'by the litre' Diesel is sold by the litre at this service station.
- Tomasz Klepinowski ' by the metre' You can only buy fabric by the meter at this department store.
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Tomasz Klepinowski'by the kilo'When in season, mangoes are so cheap in India that you can buy them by the kilo.
Tomasz Klepinowski'by the dozen'Have a look here:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/de
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