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Mudclay Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
"cost" verb/noun
Dear teachers,
Please correct my sentences. As a learner, I can't explain the context very well. Would you mind helping me?
The camera costs $1000.
The camera cost is $1000.
Thank you!
Please correct my sentences. As a learner, I can't explain the context very well. Would you mind helping me?
The camera costs $1000.
The camera cost is $1000.
Thank you!
Top answer
You're right, cost can be a verb or a noun, depending on how it's used. "The camera costs $1000" is good. Cost is being used as a verb.
- You're right, cost can be a verb or a noun, depending on how it's used.
- "The camera costs $1000" is good.
- Cost is being used as a verb.
- "The camera cost is $1000" is probably acceptable.
- You could also say "The camera's cost is $1000" or " The cost of the camera is $1000".
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You're right, cost can be a verb or a noun, depending on how it's used.
"The camera costs $1000" is good. Cost is being used as a verb.
"The camera cost is $1000" is probably acceptable. You could also say "The camera's cost is $1000" or "The cost of the camera is $1000". In these cases, cost is being used as a noun.
I hope that explains t
"The camera costs $1000" is good. Cost is being used as a verb.
"The camera cost is $1000" is probably acceptable. You could also say "The camera's cost is $1000" or "The cost of the camera is $1000". In these cases, cost is being used as a noun.
I hope that explains t
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