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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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accommodation

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00It, like many royal assets, was nationalized by the government when the monarchy was abolished.02p

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00Gyanendra had asked the government in 01a01b01span00Nepal02span02b02a00 to help find alternative accommodation after he was ordered to move out of the main palace.02p

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00Can I replace accommodation with lodging?02p

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00Thanks.02p

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0Lodging has a different connotation. It would involve rental of somewhere rather than ownership and it normally means something temporary. 0-

— Nona the brit

  • 0Lodging has a different connotation.
  • It would involve rental of somewhere rather than ownership and it normally means something temporary.
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0Lodging has a different connotation. It would involve rental of somewhere rather than ownership and it normally means something temporary. You wouldn't call a home where you planned to stay long-term 'lodging'.0-
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0Accommodation can also be temporary, can't it? Would a boss who plans to travel overseas for a weeklong meeting ask his secretary to arrange for his accomodation?0-
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1i01font00Accommodation can also be temporary, can't it? Would a boss who plans to travel overseas for a weeklong meeting ask his secretary to arrange for his accomodation?02font02i02br
00I always ask my secretary to arrange/book a hotel. I wouldn't ask her to book me accommodation.0-
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0Sure, accomodation can also be temporary, but its use isn't restricted to that.0-
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0Thanks Nona and Optilang.0-
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