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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
corrections 2
can I say,
(a) He fell onto the rocky road.
(b) He bought a new bicycle for John’s birthday.
(c) He bought a new bicycle to Peter.
(d) He invited his friend, Chee, to cycle / ride at the park.
(e) He invited his friend, John, to a field to cycle.
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(a) He fell onto the rocky road.
(b) He bought a new bicycle for John’s birthday.
(c) He bought a new bicycle to Peter.
(d) He invited his friend, Chee, to cycle / ride at the park.
(e) He invited his friend, John, to a field to cycle.
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Top answer
All right except (c) 'He bought a new bicycle for Peter' if the meaning is he purchased a bicycle to give to Peter.
- All right except (c) 'He bought a new bicycle for Peter' if the meaning is he purchased a bicycle to give to Peter.
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All right except (c)
'He bought a new bicycle for Peter' if the meaning is he purchased a bicycle to give to Peter.
'He bought a new bicycle for Peter' if the meaning is he purchased a bicycle to give to Peter.
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(c) He bought a new bicycle to Peter. >> He brought a new bicycle to Peter OR He bought a new bicycle for Peter.
The first says he took the bicycle to Peter, the second says that he purchased a bicycle for Peter to use.
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