Difference between 'cost' and 'take?' It
A: He said that I should rewrite this essay.
B: It may cost/take a few hours, but it's worth a try.
I'm used to using 'take' in this kind of situation, but the sample answer used 'cost.' So I am wondering about the difference between these words. Could you help me figure it out?
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teacherJapan Could you help me figure it out? 'cost' is much less used in that grammatical pattern. If you have a choice between 'cost' and 'take', 'take' is a better answer.
- teacherJapan Could you help me figure it out?
- 'cost' is much less used in that grammatical pattern.
- If you have a choice between 'cost' and 'take', 'take' is a better answer.
- By the way, Google Ngrams doesn't even get a single hit on "it cost an hour to" or "it may cost an hour".
- CJ
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teacherJapanCould you help me figure it out?
'cost' is much less used in that grammatical pattern.
If you have a choice between 'cost' and 'take', 'take' is a better answer.
By the way, Google Ngrams doesn't even get a single hit on "it cost an hour to" or "it may cost an hour".
CJ
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