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NancyJosie Posted 16 years ago
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Sales or bargains

Hi, I'd like to know the difference between sales and bargains.

Are the following sentences both corret?

There are lots of sales in the shop today. Everthing is half-price.

There are lots of bargains in the shop today. Everthing is half-price.

Thanks

Nancy
  

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Hi, I'd like to know the difference between sales and bargains. a sale - commonly refers to an event in a store where a variety of itens are sold at reduced prices. eg There's a sale at the hardware store tomorrow.

  • Hi, I'd like to know the difference between sales and bargains.
  • a sale - commonly refers to an event in a store where a variety of itens are sold at reduced prices.
  • eg There's a sale at the hardware store tomorrow.
  • on sale - means an item has its price reduced eg This sweater is on sale today.
  • a bargain - refers to an item which offers very good value for the price.
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Hi,

I'd like to know the difference between sales and bargains.

a sale - commonly refers to an event in a store where a variety of itens are sold at reduced prices.

eg There's a sale at the hardware store tomorrow.



on sale - means an item has its price reduced

eg This sweater is on sale today.



a bargain - refers to an item

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