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24 Oct 2020
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What is the difference between I'm gonna spend a little money. and I'm gonna spend money a little. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I'm gonna spend a little money. and I'm gonna spend money a little. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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The first one sounds more natural. In certain contexts it might make sense to put "a little" at the end, but usually when it refers to something assumed.
"I'm going to lie down a little" (a little while)
"I'm going to eat a little" (a little food)
So you could say, "I'm going to spend a little" because the assumption there is that you're spending money. But to say "I'm going to spend money a little" sounds a bit awkward.
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