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  1. 16-Feb-2012, 19:47 #1
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    Default "I am saving up so that I buy some jeans"

    Is it acceptable?or can we only say "so that I can buy"?
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    Default Re: "I am saving up so that I buy some jeans"

    Not a teacher.

    I would use "can" in that sentence.
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    Default Re: "I am saving up so that I buy some jeans"

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    Not a teacher.

    I would use "can" in that sentence.

    You could also say "I'm saving up to buy some jeans".
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    Default Re: "I am saving up so that I buy some jeans"

    Or "I'm saving [up] for some jeans".
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