ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: where/whereabouts/prices/rates

Newguest — Sat, 31 May 2008 20:24:33 GMT

Now everything's clear. Thank you guys!

Re: where/whereabouts/prices/rates

Mr Wordy — Sat, 31 May 2008 19:40:41 GMT

You would usually use the term "rates" when you're paying for someone's time by the hour/day/week, or when there is a contract for continuing services (rather than a one-off payment).

For example, if you went into a shop looking for a new TV set, you would say "I'd like to know your prices". If you called a music teacher to ask about lessons you might say "I'd like to know your rates".

"Rates" can also mean interest rates, and in the UK it can refer to a type of tax on premises.

Re: where/whereabouts/prices/rates

Clive — Sat, 31 May 2008 19:11:11 GMT

Hi,

The version with 'on' is OK, too.

Clive

Re: where/whereabouts/prices/rates

Newguest — Sat, 31 May 2008 19:01:28 GMT

Hi. Thanks for the answer, but I suppose that "It depends on who you are asking" would also be acceptable; maybe it only sounds unnatural or something.

Thank you!

Re: where/whereabouts/prices/rates

Clive — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:26:23 GMT

Hi,

The common, everyday thing to say is 'It depends who you are asking'.

Best wishes, Clive

Re: where/whereabouts/prices/rates

Newguest — Sat, 31 May 2008 15:59:40 GMT

Newguest

optilang
Newguest

It depends to whom you are asking the question.

Can I also write it: It depends on who/whom you are asking the question.

I thought I might ask again

Re: where/whereabouts/prices/rates

Newguest — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:27:28 GMT

optilang
Newguest

It depends to whom you are asking the question.

Can I also write it: It depends on who/whom you are asking the question.

Re: where/whereabouts/prices/rates

optilang — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:40:24 GMT

Newguest
1. I'd like to know your prices/rates. Do these two mean the same?

It depends to whom you are asking the question.

For example: Shops have prices/ banks have rates

2. Can't see any difference

where/whereabouts/prices/rates

Newguest — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:35:14 GMT

Hi everybody!

I have two questions.

1. I'd like to know your prices/rates. Do these two mean the same?

2. Whereabouts in England do you live?

Where in England do you live?

Is the meaning of the above two sentences the same? Is maybe one preferred over the other?