[Grammar] baker's

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Hello,

I need your help please!

I can see the following sentences in a class book:

"Is there a chemist's near here?

Is there a baker's near here?"

Is the 's right in this case?

I'd rather use it this way: Is there a baker near here? / You can buy bread at the baker's.

What do you think?

Thanks for you help.
W
 

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Hello,

I need your help please!

I can see the following sentences in a class book:

"Is there a chemist's near here?

Is there a baker's near here?"

Is the 's right in this case?

I'd rather use it this way: Is there a baker near here? / You can buy bread at the baker's.

What do you think?

Thanks for you help.
W
Yes it's correct, it's the possessive, "baker's" is short for "baker's shop".
 

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thank you.

Are my sentences correct though?

In another book, I can see: You can buy flowers at a florist? Is this correct then or should it be "florist's"?

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thank you.

Are my sentences correct though?

In another book, I can see: You can buy flowers at a florist? Is this correct then or should it be "florist's"?

Cheers
Yes, your sentences are correct too. It might seem confusing but people use both forms "at a florist" or "at a florist's".
 

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ok, so then I can also say: you can buy bread at a baker, right?
 

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ok, so then I can also say: you can buy bread at a baker, right?
People say that, but I would recommend "baker's".
 

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Hello,

I need your help please!

I can see the following sentences in a class book:

"Is there a chemist's near here?

Is there a baker's near here?"

Is the 's right in this case?

I'd rather use it this way: Is there a baker near here? / You can buy bread at the baker's.

What do you think?

Thanks for you help.
W

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Good morning, Will.

Please remember that when you visit the United States, be sure to

ask for a "drugstore."

Americans do not understand "chemist's shop."

Have a nice day!
 

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***** NOT A TEACHER *****

Good morning, Will.

Please remember that when you visit the United States, be sure to

ask for a "drugstore."

Americans do not understand "chemist's shop."

Have a nice day!
Is pharmacist's or pharmacy known in the US?
'Chemist' is an unfortunate term for a pharmacist, but I don't much like 'drugstore'. What do you call the person who runs a drugstore?
 

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Is pharmacist's or pharmacy known in the US?
'Chemist' is an unfortunate term for a pharmacist, but I don't much like 'drugstore'. What do you call the person who runs a drugstore?

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Good morning, Raymott.

(1) A drugstore is a big store that happens to have a pharmacy inside.

(a) As you said, the medicine is prepared by a pharmacist.

(2) A large drugstore is like a department store.

(a) One department is the pharmacy.

(3) The rest of the store sells groceries, clothing, over-the-counter medicines, ice cream, magazines, etc.

(4) The drugstore is run by a manager.

(a) I do not know how much authority s/he has over the pharmacy.

(5) Many people who shop at a drugstore never buy any medicine.

(6) I have noticed that many people who come here from other countries

are a little confused when they discover that a drugstore is not solely

devoted to drugs.

Have a nice day!
 
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