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Grammar and Money - February 23, 2023

Feb 23, 2023
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INSIGHT

Money-Related Terms

  • Key nouns related to money include money, income, savings, investments, deposits, and withdrawals.
  • Equally important are money-related verbs like spend, save, invest, make, deposit, and withdraw.
INSIGHT

Transitive Verb Pattern

  • English speakers commonly discuss money using the transitive verb pattern: subject + transitive verb + direct object.
  • Examples include "I saved money," "I made a deposit," and "I lost $1 million last year."
ADVICE

Practice with Examples

  • Practice using the transitive verb pattern with money-related terms.
  • Try sentences like: "I invested $5," "I made a bad investment," or "He saved a lot of money."
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