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how to understand 'that' for the paragraph? | need help with subjunctive form
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at vs for #1 (permalink) Thu May 24, 2007 2:09 am   at vs for		  
In Englishm, we use "to buy for half price" or "to buy at half price" ? I've found tens of thousands of results for both of them. Therefore, I've been confused. :(
Please help me...My exam will be held in 7 hours.
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at vs for #2 (permalink) Thu May 24, 2007 3:24 am   at vs for		  
Hi,

My feeling is, to buy something for half the price and to buy something at half the price are both OK while 'half price' (without 'the') is often used as an adjective, such as 'half price book', 'half price sale', etc.

Just my two cents worth.

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at vs for #3 (permalink) Thu May 24, 2007 3:28 am   at vs for		  
you must make a choice here, though. How can I deal with this question ?
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at vs for #4 (permalink) Thu May 24, 2007 3:45 am   at vs for		  
If I were you, I would choose 'buy something for half the price'.
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