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Anduy Posted 18 years ago
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not too expensive
He could afford to buy the car.
The car was not too expensive for him to buy.
Do they have the same meaning?
Thank you.
The car was not too expensive for him to buy.
Do they have the same meaning?
Thank you.
Top answer
Yes, they have the same basic meaning.
- Yes, they have the same basic meaning.
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Hi Amy,
Shouldn't "to buy" in the second sentence be deleted?
The car was not too expensive for him to buy.
The original version sounds to me like a direct translation from another language. However, I am not a native speaker. Do you find the original sentence natural?
Shouldn't "to buy" in the second sentence be deleted?
The car was not too expensive for him
The original version sounds to me like a direct translation from another language. However, I am not a native speaker. Do you find the original sentence natural?
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Hi Pter,
I would keep 'to buy' for one could replace it with 'to lease' and change the meaning of the sentence .
I would keep 'to buy' for one could replace it with 'to lease' and change the meaning of the sentence .
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Hoa ThaiHi Pter,Thanks Hoa Thai. I have considered this before posting my question. Somehow, I am fine with these:
I would keep 'to buy' for one could replace it with 'to lease' and change the meaning of the sentence .
It is not too expensive to buy the car.
It is not too expensive to lease the house.
It is not too expensive
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