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MyShirley Posted 20 years ago
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Is this sentence correct?

Yesterday, I bought a lot of food in the supermarket for this whole week.

Is this sentence correct?

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MyShirley Yesterday, I bought a lot of food in the supermarket for this whole week. "I bought a lot of food for this whole week" means "I bought a lot of food every day this week". So I think the sentence should be like "Yesterday, I bought a lot of food in the supermarket for all the meals of this week".

— Paco2004

  • MyShirley Yesterday, I bought a lot of food in the supermarket for this whole week.
  • "I bought a lot of food for this whole week" means "I bought a lot of food every day this week".
  • So I think the sentence should be like "Yesterday, I bought a lot of food in the supermarket for all the meals of this week".
  • paco
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MyShirleyYesterday, I bought a lot of food in the supermarket for this whole week.

Is this sentence correct?"I bought a lot of food for this whole week" means "I bought a lot of food every day this week". So I think the sentence should be like "Yesterday, I bought a lot of food in the supermarket for all the meals of this week".

paco
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MyShirleyYesterday, I bought a lot of food in the supermarket for this whole week.

Is this sentence correct?

thanks
Yesterday, I bought a lot of food in the supermarket to use for (the rest of) this week.
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also, perhaps:
for the coming/upcoming week
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Hi guys,

Yesterday, I bought a lot of food in the supermarket for this whole week. With respect, I venture to suggest that this poor little sentence is an innocent victim of 'logical overanalysis'. It's the kind of thing that is said naturally and casually, and is easily understood by the listener.

Best wishes, Clive
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