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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Cost/Expense
Suppose I've bought, with my own money, a book for a friend who had agreed to pay me back later:
"I will receive the cost (of the book) later."
"I will receive the expense (of the book) later."
Could this be right?
"I will receive the cost (of the book) later."
"I will receive the expense (of the book) later."
Could this be right?
Top answer
Neither sounds natural. "
- Neither sounds natural.
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11 Answers
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Neither sounds natural. Use "I will be reimbursed later" or simply "He will pay me back for the book."
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Thank you, khoff!
Would these sound better:
"I will charge my friend the cost (of the book) later."
"I will charge my friend the expense (of the book) later."
Would these sound better:
"I will charge my friend the cost (of the book) later."
"I will charge my friend the expense (of the book) later."
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No - they sound worse.
Khoff's suggestions are the best - especially 'He will pay me back later'.
Rover
No - they sound worse.
Khoff's suggestions are the best - especially 'He will pay me back later'.
Rover
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Suppose it is a different situation now.
Suppose these independent situations are true:
"My employer will me for my consulting work."
"Peter will pay tuition for school."
Could the following be standard English?
"I will receive consulting fees from my employer."
"The school will receive tuition from Peter."
Suppose these independent situations are true:
"My employer will me for my consulting work."
"Peter will pay tuition for school."
Could the following be standard English?
"I will receive consulting fees from my employer."
"The school will receive tuition from Peter."
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Hi,
A comment about terminology.
An employee speaks of his/her employer.
A consultant usually speaks of his/her client.
In other words. consultants are not usually considere
A comment about terminology.
An employee speaks of his/her employer.
A consultant usually speaks of his/her client.
In other words. consultants are not usually considere
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Thank you, Clive, for you suggestion.
But do you think these:
"I won't receive consulting fees from my newest client."
"The school will finally receive tuition from Peter."
are acceptable English?
But do you think these:
"I won't receive consulting fees from my newest client."
"The school will finally receive tuition from Peter."
are acceptable English?
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Hi,
What do you mean by 'acceptable'?
eg Do you mean correct grammar?
eg Do you mean English that fits a particular context?
eg Do you mean English that is likely to be commonly heard?
What do you mean by 'acceptable'?
eg Do you mean correct grammar?
eg Do you mean English that fits a particular context?
eg Do you mean English that is likely to be commonly heard?
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Thank you for your time and patience Clive.
How acceptable are these:
"I won't receive consulting fees from my newest client."
"The school will finally receive tuition from Peter."
with respect to the following criteria:
(a) grammar correctness
(b) context appro
How acceptable are these:
"I won't receive consulting fees from my newest client."
"The school will finally receive tuition from Peter."
with respect to the following criteria:
(a) grammar correctness
(b) context appro
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Hi,
How acceptable are these:
"I won't receive consulting fees from my newest client."
"The school will finally receive tuition from Peter."
with respect to the following criteria:
a) grammar correctness Both correct.
How acceptable are these:
"I won't receive consulting fees from my newest client."
"The school will finally receive tuition from Peter."
with respect to the following criteria:
a) grammar correctness Both correct.
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