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Bn77 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
For sale vs. on sale
for sale vs. on sale
what's a big difference between these two expressions?
are these two expressions interchangeable?
can someone check the following sentences to see if I am understanding the two expressions correctly?
thank you!!
1. this product is not for sale. It's a sample for display.
=this product is not on sale. It's a sample for display.
3. This product is on sale so you can get a 20% discount.
=this product is for sale do you can get a 20% discount.
what's a big difference between these two expressions?
are these two expressions interchangeable?
can someone check the following sentences to see if I am understanding the two expressions correctly?
thank you!!
1. this product is not for sale. It's a sample for display.
=this product is not on sale. It's a sample for display.
3. This product is on sale so you can get a 20% discount.
=this product is for sale do you can get a 20% discount.
Top answer
In the US, "For sale" = available to be sold. #1 is "not for sale" because it's a sample and they don't want the customer to buy it. "On sale" is usually an indication of a special price.
- In the US, "For sale" = available to be sold.
- #1 is "not for sale" because it's a sample and they don't want the customer to buy it.
- "On sale" is usually an indication of a special price.
- #3 is "on sale" because it's a lower price than usual.
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In the US, "For sale" = available to be sold. #1 is "not for sale" because it's a sample and they don't want the customer to buy it.
"On sale" is usually an indication of a special price. #3 is "on sale" because it's a lower price than usual.
"On sale" is usually an indication of a special price. #3 is "on sale" because it's a lower price than usual.
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in my dictionary, "for(on) sale " menas "available to be sold".... so I am just wondering "on sale" could be possibly used as a meaning of "available to be sold" ??
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Hi Bn77
This is what Cambridge learners dictionary says:
on sale UK
available to buy in a shop
on sale mainly US (UK usually in the sale)
reduced in price
So yes, 'on sale' would mean 'available to be sold' in the UK.
PBF
This is what Cambridge learners dictionary says:
on sale UK
available to buy in a shop
on sale mainly US (UK usually in the sale)
reduced in price
So yes, 'on sale' would mean 'available to be sold' in the UK.
PBF
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I think" for sale" means the "purpose"; not for display or giving out for free." On sale" means something is being sold there and then.I stand to be corrected
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For sale is used for a regular sale while no particular discount is given, but on sale is used to offer a discount.
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