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Apple cobra Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Sentence fix

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if this sentence is correct:

"My father went to the store and bought and delivered dinner."

  

Top answer

deliver is not a suitable word here. We don't use it when you buy something and bring it home yourself. Examples of its use: eg The mailman delivered a letter to me yesterday.

— Clive

  • deliver is not a suitable word here.
  • We don't use it when you buy something and bring it home yourself.
  • Examples of its use: eg The mailman delivered a letter to me yesterday.
  • eg I bought a refrigerator today.
  • The store will deliver it tomorrow.
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deliver is not a suitable word here. We don't use it when you buy something and bring it home yourself.

Examples of its use:

eg The mailman delivered a letter to me yesterday.

eg I bought a refrigerator today. The store will deliver it tomorrow.


Say eg "My father went to the store and bought dinner for us."

or eg "My father we

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