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Awence Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
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1.We pay half price for the second item.
2. We pay at a 50% discount for the second item.
3. We pay a 50% discount for the second item.
Asked by a non-native speakers, I told her i have never come across number 2 & 3. Please indicate if I am wrong.
it should be.
2 We buy the second item at a 50% discount.
3.We get a 50% discount for the second item.
2. We pay at a 50% discount for the second item.
3. We pay a 50% discount for the second item.
Asked by a non-native speakers, I told her i have never come across number 2 & 3. Please indicate if I am wrong.
it should be.
2 We buy the second item at a 50% discount.
3.We get a 50% discount for the second item.
Top answer
I agree with you: (2) and (3) don't sound right. "
- I agree with you: (2) and (3) don't sound right.
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I agree with you: (2) and (3) don't sound right.
If I were to use the word "discount", most probably I would say "We get a 50% discount on the second item."
If I were to use the word "discount", most probably I would say "We get a 50% discount on the second item."
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Hi GYP,
You are entitled to a 50% discount on the second packet.
Let's say it is an info transfer section.
We only pay 50% for the second packet. (Is "50%" only considered an answer good enough for the paraphrase) or shall we insist to
to pay 50% of the regular price for the second packet.
You are entitled to a 50% discount on the second packet.
Let's say it is an info transfer section.
We only pay 50% for the second packet. (Is "50%" only considered an answer good enough for the paraphrase) or shall we insist to
to pay 50% of the regular price for the second packet.
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I don't understand what you mean by "info transfer section", but quite probably it doesn't matter for your question.
"We only pay 50% for the second packet" would be understood and accepted in everyday language. In more careful English, such as in a written explanation, it is probably best to say "50% of the regular price" in full.
"We only pay 50% for the second packet" would be understood and accepted in everyday language. In more careful English, such as in a written explanation, it is probably best to say "50% of the regular price" in full.
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