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Expression: Complete expense #1 (permalink) Mon May 29, 2006 6:04 am   Expression: Complete expense
 

Dear friends

Is the following expression?

1- What is the total expense of your house per month rent included?

2- Oh, it is 10-000 $ per month.

Thanks for your help

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Expression: Complete expense #2 (permalink) Mon May 29, 2006 8:06 am   Expression: Complete expense
 

I'd say "What is the total rent of your house per month Very Happy
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Question #3 (permalink) Mon May 29, 2006 8:11 am   Question
 

Hi Tom,

Is your question about expense, total or complete?

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Expression: Complete expense #4 (permalink) Mon May 29, 2006 9:00 am   Expression: Complete expense
 

Sorry Alan; my mistake.

Are my sentences grammatically correct?(Is comma required after month?)

1- What is the total expense of your house per month, rent included?

2- Oh, it is 10-000 $ per month.

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Expenses #5 (permalink) Mon May 29, 2006 9:09 am   Expenses
 

Hi Tom,

You asked:

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Are my sentences grammatically correct?(Is comma required after month?)

1- What is the total expense of your house per month, rent included?

2- Oh, it is 10-000 $ per month.


I think it would be better to write this as follows:

1 What are the total outgoings on your house, including rent?

2 Oh, it's $10,00 a month.

I would use the comma as this would indicate a pause in conversation as you are adding something extra to your question. I don't think 'expenses' is the right word here as it would apply usually to personal expenditure. That's why I've used outgoings and you could also say running costs.

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