Grammar fix
compare prices
check costs
To look at the cost of the same or similar things in different places so you can choose the best deal.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
It's a good idea to compare prices before buying a new phone.
When shopping for electronics, I always compare prices online and in local shops to save money.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I always compare price before buying.
Say: I always compare prices before buying.
Usually plural — 'compare prices'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Evaluate the respective prices' is stiff; 'compare prices' is the everyday verb.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
compare prices
- online
- before buying
- across shops
- between brands