[Grammar] baker's

[Will17]

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

 

[bhaisahab]

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".

 

[Will17]

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

 

[bhaisahab]

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".

 

[Will17]

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

 

[bhaisahab]

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

People say that, but I would recommend "baker's".

 

[TheParser]

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

***** 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!

 

[Raymott]

***** 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?

 

[TheParser]

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?

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

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!