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Old 23-Jul-2005, 09:50
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Exclamation (I bought it new, but it leaks water.)

Hello everyone,
Is this sentence right? A better way to say it?
(I bought it new, but it leaks water.)

Thanks in advance,
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Old 23-Jul-2005, 10:13
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Default Re: (I bought it new, but it leaks water.)

Hello Zoobinshid

It would be more idiomatic to say:

1. I've only just bought this, but it's got a leak.
2. I've only just bought this, and it's already leaking!
3. My new XYZ is leaking.
4. My new XYZ has a leak.
5. Look at that! It's brand new, and it's already leaking! I think I'll take it back to the shop and complain.

There are no doubt other possibilities!

MrP
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