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Hly2004 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
charter/rent/hire
1.He chartered a plane
2.He rented house.(payed for a house)
3.He hired a bicycle.(??)
What's the different between "hire" and "rent"?
2.He rented house.(payed for a house)
3.He hired a bicycle.(??)
What's the different between "hire" and "rent"?
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In AmE, we wouldn't say "hired a bicycle". Rent is for things, hire is for people. If someone did say hire a bicycle, it would mean that a bicycle rider was hired to transport someone.
- In AmE, we wouldn't say "hired a bicycle".
- Rent is for things, hire is for people.
- If someone did say hire a bicycle, it would mean that a bicycle rider was hired to transport someone.
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In AmE, we wouldn't say "hired a bicycle". Rent is for things, hire is for people.
If someone did say hire a bicycle, it would mean that a bicycle rider was hired to transport someone.
If someone did say hire a bicycle, it would mean that a bicycle rider was hired to transport someone.
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So it depends on whether you are learning American English or British English, as BritEng uses hire for objects, and rent usually only applies to property used on a regular basis such as your home or office. We still use hire for one-off property use, such as hiring a hall for a party.
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It is common in AmE that you hire << a person>> and rent an <<object>.
We hired two consultants/electricians.
I am renting a house/room/tv.
It is just me, and , natives can confirm.
We hired two consultants/electricians.
I am renting a house/room/tv.
It is just me, and , natives can confirm.
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