Commerically purchased or purchased commercially

[IthoughtIknewenglish]

Hello!

Commercially purchased or purchased commercially?

I have seen both of these used. I suppose it depends on the context...?

What if my sentence is : "These culture media were commercially purchased".

Thank you very much!

 

[GoesStation]

The sentence doesn't make much sense, but the adverb in it should follow the past participle.

 

[IthoughtIknewenglish]

Ah, so "purchased commercially" it is then!

Yet, it somehow doesn't sound right to me.

Thank you!

 

[Skrej]

I think it's referring to culture (growth) media. It makes sense in that context to me.

 

[IthoughtIknewenglish]

I think it's referring to culture (growth) media. It makes sense in that context to me.

Yes. That's exactly what I'm referring to. Thank you Skrej.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Hello!

Commercially purchased or purchased commercially?

I have seen both of these used. I suppose it depends on the context...?

What if my sentence is : "These culture media were commercially purchased".

Thank you very much!

Either way is fine. But the folks above are right. The sentence makes no sense. What are culture media?

 

[IthoughtIknewenglish]

Culture media contain nutrients like glucose and yeast extract, and are used to cultivate organisms (bacteria, fungi, etc.) in a laboratory. Think microbiology. They can be liquid or gelatinous*. There are different kinds. You can make your own or you can order some already made, especially if you wish to grow microorganisms that have particular nutritional needs.

 

[Skrej]

You can make your own.

Indeed, by merely leaving some coffee on your desk over the holiday break....