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sentences Hello, everyone I am very confused about some things and expressions. I would really appreciate it if you could help me with those. Could you? 1) I was trying on four shirts at a store and, when I came out of the fitting room, I told the sales clerk: "I will take these one. These two I am still thinking about, can I keep them for now? If I decide not to get them, I will bring them back to you"... And then clerk smirked. Why? Did I say very odd things? Please, tell me. 2) What's the difference between appareal, garb, cloth and clothing? 3) Would the following sentencs odd for a student to say in class? (can I say "for a student to say"? can I use" for" here? "Teacher, can we be dismissed early today?" . "Teacher, are we dismissed?" student that is studying in a foreign country "Teacher, can you give me some tips about the best beaches here in Boston." Please, help me with these sentences. Thank you very, very much!

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Hi Jordana: 1) I was trying on four shirts at a store and, when I came out of the fitting room, I told the sales clerk: "I will take these one. These two I am still thinking about, can I keep them for now? If I decide not to get them, I will bring them back to you"... And then clerk smirked. Why? Did I say very odd things? Please, tell me. >>> I will take this one (not these one) >>> The clerk probably smiled because the way you talked about the other 2 shirts sounded like you were going to take them away (from the store) and bring them back at some point in the future - like giving them a long test drive (without paying) 2) What's the difference between appareal, garb, cloth and clothing? >>> Apparel, Garb and Clothing can be used interchangeably, cloth is a piece of material (from which clothing can be made) 3) Would the following sentencs odd for a student to say in class? (can I say "for a student to say"? can I use" for" here? "Teacher, can we be dismissed early today?" . "Teacher, are we dismissed?" student that is studying in a foreign country "Teacher, can you give me some tips about the best beaches here in Boston." >>> You can use "for" in this context, the sentences themselves are fine but you would not normally start with "Teacher" - instead you might address the teacher as Sir/Miss (or even their first name in an informal situation) All the best Tom
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I will take this one. <--- Singular / only 1 item. I will take these ones. <--- Plural / more than one item. Notice the s on the end of "one".
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1) try to use (get a refund ) this one not these i am not good one i tried to help

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