Winwin2011
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My kid asked me the difference between "buy" and "purchase". He learned the word "purchase" from a computer game website. (You can play some computer games if you purchase them.)
I think they mean the same. Purchase is more formal, buy is informal. I was wondering how we explain the meaning of "formal" and "informal" to kids?
Thanks for your help.
I think they mean the same. Purchase is more formal, buy is informal. I was wondering how we explain the meaning of "formal" and "informal" to kids?
Thanks for your help.