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Sara Saad Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
express line ?
I read a sign in the supermarket it said " express 12 items or less "
what does that mean ?
what does that mean ?
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It is a line for faster checkout because the number of items in your basket has to be 12 or less. The cashier has less work to do for each person.
- It is a line for faster checkout because the number of items in your basket has to be 12 or less.
- The cashier has less work to do for each person.
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It is a line for faster checkout because the number of items in your basket has to be 12 or less. The cashier has less work to do for each person.
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"express" is the designation of that checkout (i.e. it is supposed to be a quick service for people with only a small amount to buy).
"12 items or less" means that you can't use that checkout if you are buying more than 12 items.
In the UK, signs such as these have been a point of argument, with fussy customers complaining that they should read "12 items or fewer". I think
"12 items or less" means that you can't use that checkout if you are buying more than 12 items.
In the UK, signs such as these have been a point of argument, with fussy customers complaining that they should read "12 items or fewer". I think
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GPYIn the UK, signs such as these have been a point of argument, with fussy customers complaining that they should read "12 items or fewer". I think one supermarket even changed their signs because of complaints.See e.g. http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=552
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what I have more than 12 items .. what should I do ?
please help me there is a question in my book " Andrew and Nancy are at the front of the line , what the mistake do they make ?
( in the picture the have a half cartful )
please help me there is a question in my book " Andrew and Nancy are at the front of the line , what the mistake do they make ?
( in the picture the have a half cartful )
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What should I do if I have more than 12 items?
If you have more than 12 items, you should go to another cashier who is serving people who want to buy more than 12 items.
If you have more than 12 items, you should go to another cashier who is serving people who want to buy more than 12 items.
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