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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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0We're creating a emergency pool of 2 million dollars for future flood victims. We hope individuals will contribute 20 percent and businesses will put up/chip in the rest.02br
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001. Are there any mistakes?02br
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002. Is put up equal to chip in?02br
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02br 00I'd say 'put up'. You're talking about large amounts of money contributed by businesses. 02br 00CJ 0-

— CalifJim

  • 02br 00I'd say 'put up'.
  • You're talking about large amounts of money contributed by businesses.
  • 02br 00CJ 0-
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0 I don't see any mistakes.02br
00I'd say 'put up'. You're talking about large amounts of money contributed by businesses. I would reserve the verb 'chip in' for lesser amounts contributed informally by individuals.02br
00Large corporations 01b00put up02b00 money for large projects like the construction of stadiums.02br
00You and your
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0Thanks CJ. I felt the same way too but wanted to confirm.0-
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