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Cannot afford

I cannot afford to lend a book, because the library is too far away from my home.


Is afford used only if you can't obtain something for monetary reason?

  

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I cannot afford to borrow lend a book, because the library is too far away from my home. I have books in my home. You come to my hone, and I let you take one of my books to your home for a week.

— Clive

  • I cannot afford to borrow lend a book, because the library is too far away from my home.
  • I have books in my home.
  • You come to my hone, and I let you take one of my books to your home for a week.
  • I lend you the book.
  • You borrow the book from me.
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I cannot afford to borrow lend a book, because the library is too far away from my home.

Consider this simple example.I have books in my home. You come to my hone, and I let you take one of my books to your home for a week.I lend you the book.You borrow the book from me.

Is afford used only if you can't obtain something for monetary reason?

No.

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