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17-Mar-2008, 21:06
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Which one is correct? Coffee and sugar or coffee with sugar? |
17-Mar-2008, 21:09
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I am not a professional teacher but my answer would be "both", or, if you prefer, "either". Just like the drink itself, the choice is a matter of taste. "With" might be slightly more common, often paired with "or without?", but it's common to hear "and sugar?" or "and milk?" as well. |
18-Mar-2008, 01:15
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Originally Posted by stuartnz  I am not a professional teacher but my answer would be "both", or, if you prefer, "either". Just like the drink itself, the choice is a matter of taste. "With" might be slightly more common, often paired with "or without?", but it's common to hear "and sugar?" or "and milk?" as well. | That's what I thought too. Thanks! |
18-Mar-2008, 01:47
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My God, how many teaspoons do you guys put in your coffee? I've heard of 'half and half milk', but a cup half coffee and half sugar?!
When asking, one usually says, 'With or without", meaning, do you want your coffee with milk (or sugar) or not.
I think the expression you might mean is, coffee with milk and sugar. | | The Following User Says Thank You to David L. For This Useful Post: | |
18-Mar-2008, 18:32
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Originally Posted by David L. My God, how many teaspoons do you guys put in your coffee? I've heard of 'half and half milk', but a cup half coffee and half sugar?!
When asking, one usually says, 'With or without", meaning, do you want your coffee with milk (or sugar) or not.
I think the expression you might mean is, coffee with milk and sugar. | What about : "Coffee with sugar and milk"? |
19-Mar-2008, 12:22
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Perfect.
...and extra milk for me please. |
19-Mar-2008, 15:20
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Originally Posted by David L. Perfect.
...and extra milk for me please. | It will get sour when it'll arrive to UK!  |
19-Mar-2008, 15:35
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I think coffee with sugar is correct and not coffee and sugar, because in the latter case coffee and sugar are distinctly two separate items. No one takes the items separately
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