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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

apparent reason, spare pen

Mr. A : Have you got any spare pen to give me?

Mr. B : Yes, but I will give you only if you have any apparent reason.

Mr. A : My pen has come loose and I am finding difficult to write with it. Do you think this is a apparent reason?

Mr. B : Yes, then, receive it.
  

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Mr A Mr. A : Have you got a spare pen I could borrow? Mr.

— Nona the brit

  • Mr A Mr.
  • A : Have you got a spare pen I could borrow?
  • Mr.
  • B : Yes, but I will give you one only if you have a good reason.
  • Mr.
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Mr A

Mr. A : Have you got a spare pen I could borrow?

Mr. B : Yes, but I will give you one only if you have a good reason.

Mr. A : My pen has broken and I am finding it difficult to write with it. Do you think this is a good reason?

Mr. B : Yes, take it.

Your use of apparent is not correct. What do you think it means?
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Nona The BritMr A

Mr. A : Have you got a spare pen I could borrow?

I think if I say "I could borrow", it will mean, "I will return after using it". And if I say "to give me", It will mean, "I will not return and I will keep the pen received myself". Anyhow, I think, "Have you got a spare pen to give me", is also correct. Am I right?

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Nearly but not quite.

See this definition in Mirriam-Webster: http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/apparent .

An apparent reason is one that is obvious - easy to see - open to view - needs no explanation.
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