1) I bought a knife to cut bread with.
2) I bought a knife to cut bread.
3) I bought the knife to cut bread with.
4) I bought the knife to cut bread.
Qa) Are they all correct?
Qb) Is there any difference between (1) and (2), or (3) and (4)? I mean, does adding "with" make any difference?
Qc) Do they all mean "...a/the knife in order to cut bread (with)"?
I bought a knife to cut bread (with)
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Re: I bought a knife to cut bread (with)
All correct and, to all normal intents and purposes, no difference in meaning.