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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
gave me a great deal/price/bargain
The store gave me a great deal on these books! I can't believe how cheap they were.
Hi,
Could I replace "a great deal" in the above with "a good price/bargain?" Thanks.
Hi,
Could I replace "a great deal" in the above with "a good price/bargain?" Thanks.
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You could, but-- we need to talk more about what you are trying to do or find out, Angliholic. Usually, you present us with a very native-like expression which you inquire about changing to something synonymous but non-natural. That is the case here and in your previous post about available / in stock -- and numerous others of your posts.
- You could, but-- we need to talk more about what you are trying to do or find out, Angliholic.
- Usually, you present us with a very native-like expression which you inquire about changing to something synonymous but non-natural.
- That is the case here and in your previous post about available / in stock -- and numerous others of your posts.
- Though I tell you that you could replace A with B, in almost all cases, only the original is natural English collocation.
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You could, but-- we need to talk more about what you are trying to do or find out, Angliholic. Usually, you present us with a very native-like expression which you inquire about changing to something synonymous but non-natural. That is the case here and in your previous post about available / in stock -- and numerous others of your posts. Though I tell you that you could rep
You could, but-- we need to talk more about what you are trying to do or find out, Angliholic. Usually, you present us with a very native-like expression which you inquire about changing to something synonymous but non-natural. That is the case here and in your previous post about available / in stock -- and numerous others of your posts. Though I tell you that you could rep
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They convey the same meaning to me.
Just for my curiosity, Angliholic - Did you have a concern that they mean differently?
Just for my curiosity, Angliholic - Did you have a concern that they mean differently?
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Thanks, Mister and HT.
Well, I ask these kinds of questions to find out what alternatives there are for me to say or write besides the original ones. Besides, when I post them, I memorize them by typing and reading your replies to them. In this way, I have a chance to use them and keep them in heart.
Well, I ask these kinds of questions to find out what alternatives there are for me to say or write besides the original ones. Besides, when I post them, I memorize them by typing and reading your replies to them. In this way, I have a chance to use them and keep them in heart.
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