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Beatutiful heart Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Proper choice of preposition regarding price

Hi,

I bought the shirt for $20.

I bought the shirt at $20.

The two above were found to be used, for was seen more though.

how are they different in meaning and wonder if there is any difference

thanks
  

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I bought the shirt for $20. Or, I Paid $20 for the shirt.

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  • I bought the shirt for $20.
  • Or, I Paid $20 for the shirt.
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I bought the shirt for $20.

Or, I Paid $20 for the shirt.
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Hi,

I bought the shirt for $20. This is the normal wording.

I bought the shirt at $20. This is wrong, unless you are speaking in a context where prices vary a lot.

eg The price of gas keeps changing. I bought some today at $1 a litre.

The two above were found to be used, for was seen more though.

how are they different in meaning and wonder
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