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Vincent Teo Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
tip-top condition
Can I say,
The price (of the bicycle) is $250 with tip-top condition, good breaks, new carrier, mud guards on both wheels and a leather seat.
P/s: What does it mean "tip-top condition"?
The price (of the bicycle) is $250 with tip-top condition, good breaks, new carrier, mud guards on both wheels and a leather seat.
P/s: What does it mean "tip-top condition"?
Top answer
Tip-top condition means perfect or near-perfect condition. However, we wouldn't say "with tip-top condition"--it should be "in" instead of "with". I would write this as "The bicycle is $250 and is in tip-top condition.
- Tip-top condition means perfect or near-perfect condition.
- However, we wouldn't say "with tip-top condition"--it should be "in" instead of "with".
- I would write this as "The bicycle is $250 and is in tip-top condition.
- " The last comma before "and" is optional, but I've always preferred it.
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Tip-top condition means perfect or near-perfect condition. However, we wouldn't say "with tip-top condition"--it should be "in" instead of "with". I would write this as "The bicycle is $250 and is in tip-top condition. It has good brakes, a new carrier, mud guards on both wheels, and a leather seat." The last comma before "and" is optional, but I've always preferred it.
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Thanks, if I say:
The price (of the bicycle) is $250 with good breaks, new carrier, mud guards on both wheels and a leather seat.
The price (of the bicycle) is $250 with good breaks, new carrier, mud guards on both wheels and a leather seat.
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Sounds good! I'd just correct the spelling of "breaks" (it's brakes), and "new carrier" should be "a new carrier". Otherwise, it sounds like very natural English!
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