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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

to be a present

Can I say,

(a) They decided to buy a watch for their mother to be a present because Mother's day was coming soon.
  

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Try this wording instead: Because Mother's Day was coming (soon), they decided to buy a watch as a present for their mother.

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  • Try this wording instead: Because Mother's Day was coming (soon), they decided to buy a watch as a present for their mother.
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Try this wording instead:

Because Mother's Day was coming (soon), they decided to buy a watch as a present for their mother.
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Can I say,

(a) They decided to buy a watch for their mother as a present because Mother's day was coming soon.

(b) They decided to buy a watch for their mother as a present because tomorrow was Mother's Day.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,
(a) They decided to buy a watch as a present for their mother because Mother's Day was coming soon.

(b) They decided to buy a watch as a present for their mother because tomorrow was Mother's Day.
You need to change these round as
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