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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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sold potatoes
Hi! I'm currently struggling with a problem. In case you want to indicate that something was sold, can you for example say:"These are sold potatoes."?
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It's not incorrect, but more natural is eg These potatoes have been sold. Clive
- It's not incorrect, but more natural is eg These potatoes have been sold.
- Clive
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It's not incorrect, but more natural is
eg These potatoes have been sold.
Clive
eg These potatoes have been sold.
Clive
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Sold only works as a complement (The potatoes are sold.) or, in a reduced clause, as a postmodifier (These potatoes, sold yesterday, are ready for shipment.)
It's odd that "unsold," the opposite, can be used as a premodifier.
The unsold items from yesterday's sale are on the bargain table.
It's odd that "unsold," the opposite, can be used as a premodifier.
The unsold items from yesterday's sale are on the bargain table.
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