He wanted to buy it, but he had no money.

Meaning: The boy felt a strong desire to have the ball, but he did not have any currency to exchange for it.

Choice of Words: Wanted means to have a desire for something. Buy means to obtain something by paying money for it. Money is a medium of exchange used to pay for goods and services.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• She wanted to buy the green book but it was expensive.
• She wanted to buy them.
• I have no money. I can't buy the book.
• Money helped farmer buy supplies.
• Money help buy things need.
• Money buy food clothes home.
• Farmer used money to buy more pigs.
• Money can't buy happiness.
• She uses the money to buy supplies.
• A boy saves money to buy a new toy.