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Bassa Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

English Grammar?

Which one is the correct one?

1) I have a $250 bill to pay.

2) I have a bill of $250 to pay.

Thanks! ^-^
  

Top answer

Both work for me, especially if you're sending me the money.

— Philip

  • Both work for me, especially if you're sending me the money.
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Both work for me, especially if you're sending me the money.
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bassa1) I have a $250 bill to pay.2) I have a bill of $250 to pay.
Both are correct provided you say "a 250-dollar bill" in the first and "a bill of 250 dollars" in the second.

CJ
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bassa1) I have a $250-bill to pay.2) I have a bill of $250 to pay
The second seems much less usual to me than the first.
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Mister Micawber bassa1) I have a $250-bill to pay.2) I have a bill of $250 to payThe second seems much less usual to me than the first.
Agreed.
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CalifJim bassa1) I have a $250 bill to pay.2) I have a bill of $250 to pay.Both are correct provided you say "a 250-dollar bill" in the first and "a bill of 250 dollars" in the second.CJ
Good note to add!
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If I were to say the second, I'd say 'a bill for $250'.
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fivejedjonI'd say 'a bill for $250'.
This came to mind.

a bill for the shirts I bought last week
a bill for the plumbing work that was done
a bill for $250?

CJ
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CalifJima bill for $250?
It's fine in British English.
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fivejedjon CalifJima bill for $250?It's fine in British English.
Sounds good to me, also. Gotta love those dag-nabbed prepositions!
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fivejedjonIt's fine in British English.
Yes. It's fine here too. I was just playing with the 'for' that means 'in exchange for'.
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