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Lucas21c Posted 12 years ago
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Could you tell me whether the following sentences sounds natural?
Thank you.

A. I need three seats going to New York.
B1. I need three seats to go to New York.
B2. I need three seats for me to go to New York.
  

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Only A sounds at all natural to me. But I usually say and hear eg I need three seats to New Yo rk. If it's a request, add 'please'.

— Clive

  • Only A sounds at all natural to me.
  • But I usually say and hear eg I need three seats to New Yo rk.
  • If it's a request, add 'please'.
  • Clive
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Only A sounds at all natural to me.
But I usually say and hear eg I need three seats to New York.

If it's a request, add 'please'.

Clive
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Thanks for the question and the answer.
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Could you tell me how B1 sounds in terms of meaning?
I'd like to know why B1 sounds awkward.
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It's just not idiomatic. We simply don't say it that way.
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