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Tuongvan Posted 18 years ago
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How many books can I ?

Teachers ,

Can I say like this ? ( I mean how many books i can get if i give the seller 20 dollars)

How many books can I buy/get for 20 dollars ?

How many books can I buy/get with 20 dollars ?

Thanks
  

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All your options are common and acceptable. "For" implies that the deal is transacted for $20. "With" implies that $20 is the limit on what you wish to spend.

  • All your options are common and acceptable.
  • "For" implies that the deal is transacted for $20.
  • "With" implies that $20 is the limit on what you wish to spend.
  • You may not spend it all.
  • )
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All your options are common and acceptable.

"For" implies that the deal is transacted for $20.

"With" implies that $20 is the limit on what you wish to spend. You may not spend it all.

(That's my sense of it.)

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