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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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Free vs complimentary

A restaurant has a sign that says "Complimentary rolls," does that imply that the rolls are free without purchase or free with purchase of something else?

Could it be written more clearly?
  

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I would expect to order something on the menu and receive rolls with it at no extra charge. '

  • I would expect to order something on the menu and receive rolls with it at no extra charge.
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I would expect to order something on the menu and receive rolls with it at no extra charge.

'Complimentary rolls with every order/purchase' would be clearer.'

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