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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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borrow

I borrowed the cd burner from Alex

I borrowed the cd burner from Alex office.

What's the difference in meaning? Does the second suggest it was taken without the owner's permission/knowledge?

Thanks in advance!
  

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from Alex's office. Does the second suggest it was taken without the owner's permission/knowledge? It could.

— BarbaraPA

  • from Alex's office.
  • Does the second suggest it was taken without the owner's permission/knowledge?
  • It could.
  • Obviously, an office can't give permission, only a person can.
  • So this could mean that you borrowered it without asking, but with every intention of putting it back.
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... from Alex's office.

Does the second suggest it was taken without the owner's permission/knowledge? It could. Obviously, an office can't give permission, only a person can. So this could mean that you borrowered it without asking, but with every intention of putting it back.
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