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Old 04-12-2006, 04:52 PM
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Originally posted by MysticCat81
And Kleenex is a brand name, so it doesn't take the place of all facial tissues.

And Xerox is a brand name, so it does not take the place of photocopy.

And Champagne is a sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France, so it doesn't talke the place of all sparkling wines.

And Band-Aid is a brand name, so it doesn't take the place of all adhesive bandages. (You know, when my kids ask for a band-aid, I do tell them "I'm sorry, we don't have any Band-Aid brand adhesive bandages, but we do have this other brand of adhesive bandage.)

And . . . .
exactly! See now you get it

ETA: However if you are requesting an adhesive bandage from the BAND-AID Box then you are correct. Many of those examples can be accurate because those are popular brands that most people use. So, when I ask for a kleenex (even though I say tissue) it usually comes from the Kleenex brand box so I am accurate. Just like if I want a Coca-Cola then I will say Coke. However, Pepsi is NOT coke it is pop. Thank you

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