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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Grammar question

Is it common to say:
"I'd like trainers" for "I'd like a pair of trainers"?
Please reply - thanks!
  

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'Trainers' is not a universally understood term. I presume you are speaking of shoes and not sweatsuits. That said...

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Trainers' is not a universally understood term.
  • I presume you are speaking of shoes and not sweatsuits.
  • That said...
  • Anonymous Is it common to say:"I'd like trainers" for "I'd like a pair of trainers"?
  • Either is natural enough; the second is undoubtedly more common.
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'Trainers' is not a universally understood term. I presume you are speaking of shoes and not sweatsuits. That said...
AnonymousIs it common to say:"I'd like trainers" for "I'd like a pair of trainers"?
Either is natural enough; the second is undoubtedly more common.
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