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jays
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 Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:22 am Post subject: spend money to buy |
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Is "to buy" in the following sentence correct?
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People spend money to buy unnecessary things every day. |
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Yihuei
Joined: 20 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:40 am Post subject: Re: spend money to buy |
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| jays wrote: |
Is "to buy" in the following sentence correct?
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People spend money to buy unnecessary things every day. |
I think this sentence should be " People spend money (on) buying unnecessary thungs every day." |
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myprofe
Joined: 29 Jun 2004
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Location: Madrid, Spain - Native Boston, USA
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:42 am Post subject: |
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The sentence doesn't make sense because "to buy" refers to why they spend their money.
Here's a different example:
Why do I save my money?
I save my money to buy things. (in order to)
How do I save money?
I save my money buying wisely.
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