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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject: deal |
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| If you're looking for a great deal on home appliances, you won't want to miss Q-mart's Grand Opening Sail beginning this Saturday. |
Does 'a great deal on' make sense?
I think that 'a great deal of' is right rather than 'a great deal on'.
Could you tell me if my opinion is right or wrong?
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:15 am Post subject: |
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A great deal of, means a lot of - a large quantity of.
A great deal on something means, a great bargain on something.
So, in this instance you are not correct, but it is always a good idea to question anything that seems incorrect to you. That's how you consolidate your knowledge of the language.  |
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