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Chivalry Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

The "BOGOF" sale

I'm pretty sure that half the audience here is pretty familiar with Buy One Get One Free sales.

But what if I were to place a noun before it? And what should the pluralization be? Should I say "Delivery serviceS BOGOF sale" or should the delivery services just be in singular form?
  

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The whole structure seems off to me. Do you mean 'BOGOF delivery service(s)' ? Either will serve, though the singular seems more likely.

— Mister Micawber

  • The whole structure seems off to me.
  • Do you mean 'BOGOF delivery service(s)' ?
  • Either will serve, though the singular seems more likely.
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The whole structure seems off to me. Do you mean 'BOGOF delivery service(s)'? Either will serve, though the singular seems more likely.
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Mister MicawberThe whole structure seems off to me. Do you mean 'BOGOF delivery service(s)'? Either will serve, though the singular seems more likely.
Now I'm referring to the SALES, not the service provided.
So of course "BOGOF sales" has to be placed at last.
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chivalryShould I say "Delivery serviceS BOGOF sale" or should the delivery services just be in singular form?
Nouns are normally singular when used as modifiers, so I'd use the singular. The concept itself is a little off-putting, though. If I hire someone to deliver something to me, I can have him deliver it twice for the price of one delivery? But if he h
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CalifJim chivalryShould I say "Delivery serviceS BOGOF sale" or should the delivery services just be in singular form?Nouns are normally singular when used as modifiers, so I'd use the singular.
There! That's the answer I need, how simple!
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chivalryREALLY??? You don't understand it at all? I actually pity you, Clive:)
I think we have about had enough of your rudeness, chivalry. We will start by putting you on moderation.
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I actually pity you, Clive

You are pitying the wrong guy. as I have not previously contributed to this thread.
But just for the record, I agree with CJ.

Clive
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