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Stecoondra Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
jewellery
Hello
I want to use the word jewellery in my essay.
But I don't know which word should I use.
The sentence is: We went to a local _______ .
Should I use: jeweller's
jewellery
jewelry shop ?
Thank you very much.
PS It should be written in the British English
I want to use the word jewellery in my essay.
But I don't know which word should I use.
The sentence is: We went to a local _______ .
Should I use: jeweller's
jewellery
jewelry shop ?
Thank you very much.
PS It should be written in the British English
Top answer
Should I use: jeweller's Yes. That means that you went to the person whose business is dealing in jewelry. You can also use jewelry shop .
- Should I use: jeweller's Yes.
- That means that you went to the person whose business is dealing in jewelry.
- You can also use jewelry shop .
- This means a shop where they sell and maybe repair jewelry.
- The double "l" is British English.
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stecoondraThe sentence is: We went to a local _____ .Should I use: jeweller'sYes. That means that you went to the person whose business is dealing in jewelry.
You can also use jewelry shop. This means a shop where they sell and maybe repair jewelry.
The double "l" is British English. The single "l" is American English.
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So I'll use:
"We went to a local jeweller's" because that sounds less informal to me. The text should be informal.
Thank you for your help
"We went to a local jeweller's" because that sounds less informal to me. The text should be informal.
Thank you for your help
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