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alcoholic dirnk(s)
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:46 pm
by Itasan
When used to mean such a kind of liquid in general,
is there any difference between these two?
1. alcoholic drink
2. alcoholic drinks
Thank you.
Singular and plural
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:00 am
by eslweb
In this case drink is countable...
So I can have 1 drink or 3 drinks.
You can buy a round of drinks
You buy a drink for yourself.
Buy a round - Is buying drinks for everybody in your group and it is a very common colocation.
James
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:21 pm
by fluffyhamster
The tramp had some sort of alcohol(ic drink) in a brown paper bag - he reeked of booze.
We sell a wide range of alcoholic and soft drinks.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:26 pm
by hannapull
right, "drink" can also be the general term...
he was possessed with "the drink"
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:25 am
by Itasan
Thank you very much, everybody,
for the valuable information.