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Tinanam0102 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

I'd like one of those

Hi teachers,

I often hear people say "I like one of those" when ordering. Do you say one of these when you reading the menu, or you are at the cash register?

Thanks
TN
  

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What most native speakers say is "I'd like one of those". The /d/ sound is not strongly pronounced, which is why you haven't heard it.

— Fivejedjon

  • What most native speakers say is "I'd like one of those".
  • The /d/ sound is not strongly pronounced, which is why you haven't heard it.
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What most native speakers say is "I'd like one of those". The /d/ sound is not strongly pronounced, which is why you haven't heard it.
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Hi fivedjedjon,
Thanks
TN
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tinanam0102 Do you say one of these when you reading the menu, or you are at the cash register?
Different restaurants have different arrangements. It might be at either place.

CJ
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Hi CalifJim,

These and Those difference and usage.

If I'm standing at a table where two stacks of books are being placed next to each other. The first stack is 5 dollars each, and the second stack is 2 dollars each. Would you say 'the first stack', 'These books are expensive, and to 'the second stack', 'Those books are cheap'? I made a picture below. X is me.

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Going by your picture you are closer to the expensive books, so yes, you would say "These books are expensive, and those (books) are cheap". If you are equidistant to both stacks, use "these" for both, but point.

(pointing to the expensive books) These books are expensive, and (pointing to the cheap books) these are cheap
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Hi CalifJim,

Thanks for taking time explaning the usage to us.
Have a wonderful day!
TN
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