new house

[Polyester]

Is the following sentence correct and natural?

We might buy a new house for investment if the price drop down.

 

[PeterCW]

Is the following sentence correct and natural?

We might buy a new house for investment if the price drop down.

No but the meaning is clear.

I would probably say "We might buy a new house as an investment if the prices go down."

In BeE we would normally say that prices "drop" or "go down".

 

[probus]

No but the meaning is clear.

In BrE we would normally say that prices "drop" or "go down".

It's the same in AmE.

 

[Polyester]

No but the meaning is clear.

I would probably say "we might buy a new house as an investment if the prices go down."

In BeE we would normally say that prices "drop" or "go down".

Why do you use "as an"? Why don't I use "for"?

 

[emsr2d2]

Why do you use "as an"? Why don't you use "for"?

We use "as an" to express its [intended] purpose or function.

I am buying this house as an investment.
I will buy a car as a present for my friend.
He had to use his tennis racquet as a shovel.
In some countries, people still have to use a bucket as a toilet.

 

[Rover_KE]

In some countries, people still have to use a bucket as a toilet.

At least it reduces the risk of kicking their cat in the middle of the night.

 

[tzfujimino]

At least it reduces the risk of kicking their cat in the middle of the night.

:lol:

 

[emsr2d2]

At least it reduces the risk of kicking their cat in the middle of the night.

I guess kicking the cat is (marginally) better than kicking the bucket in the middle of the night.

(In case anyone's wondering, we're using the unusual colour in these posts to indicate that they are off-topic.)

 

[tzfujimino]

I'd rather kick the bucket with my loved ones beside me.
;-)

 

[Tarheel]

My cat dislikes it intensely when I kick him.