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Store Indirect Language

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  • Someone is looking at something you need to buy too and their cart is right in front of what you need. You say: "Excuse me, I just need to grab that."
    You are asking them to move their cart so that you can reach the item you need.
  • Mom says to husband: "We probably need some band-aids."
    They are out of band-aids and she is telling her husband to go find some band-aids. (If you didn't get this one, it's okay, there might be someone hurt at home)
  • Mom asks the store worker: "Do you know where this item is?"
    Mom can't find the item and she wants help from the store worker.
  • Mom says: "Oooo, that's really expensive!"
    Mom wants you to look at the price and pick something less expensive.
  • Cashier at self-check out says: "This one is open."
    She is telling you to move to the check out and start scanning your things.
  • Boy says to mom "Oooooo, that looks good!"
    The boy is saying he wants whatever he is looking at and he wants his mom to buy it for him.
  • Mom says to boy: "Are you sure that's all you want?"
    The boy is picking out something small or inexpensive and could get something more.
  • You tell your brother that you like something and he looks at you and raises an eyebrow
    Your brother is saying that he's a bit weirded out by that choice. (You might rethink it.)
  • Mom says to boy: "Do you REALLY need that?"
    Mom is telling the boy that he doesn't need it and she wants him to put it back.
  • Girl says to mom: "I should have worn a sweatshirt in here."
    She is cold and wishes she had more clothes to keep her warm.