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Grammar and the Economy: Prices - June 01, 2023

Jun 1, 2023
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Asking About Prices

  • Use "how much" to ask about prices, much like a main actor in a movie.
  • Include supporting words like verbs (e.g., "cost") and pronouns (e.g., "it", "this").
ADVICE

Structuring Price Questions

  • Structure price questions with "how much," a helping verb, the subject, and the main verb (often "cost").
  • Sometimes, replace the helping verb and "cost" with the verb "be." (e.g. "How much is this?")
ADVICE

Past Price Questions

  • To ask about past prices, change the verb tense accordingly.
  • "How much does this cost?" becomes "How much did this cost?"
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