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Newguest Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

exchange/swap/change

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00I'd like to ask about these three words.02br
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00Are "exchange" and "swap" interchangeable, because they mean actually the same thing.02br
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00As for "change", I guess, it's completely different from the two above.0-
  

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02br 00"Change", as you have indicated, is completely different from these. 0-

— Philip

  • 02br 00"Change", as you have indicated, is completely different from these.
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0 "Swap" is far more casual (probably between friends) than "exchange" (at a department store).02br
00"Change", as you have indicated, is completely different from these. 0-
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01cite10Philip12cite10"Swap" is far more casual (probably between friends) than "exchange" (at a department store).12br
10"Change", as you have indicated, is completely different from these.12blockquote
10Hi Philip!02br
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00From your response I conclude that both "exchange" and "swap" are t
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0They have the same meaning but they are not interchangeable as exchange is more formal.02br
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00If there is a fault with a product you go back to the shop to exchange it, not swap it.02br
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00Kids swap comics, they don't exchange them.02br
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00IF I buy a new car I might get a part-exchange on my old one, but not a part-swap.0
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0Can someone point out what's so different about change? 02br
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00For example,02br
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00Change a flat tire and not swap a flat tire.0-
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01cite10New2grammar12cite12br
10Can someone point out what's so different about change? 12br
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10For example,12br
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10Change a flat tire and not swap a flat tire.12br
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10I suppose that you "swap" with someone, and you change something for
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01cite10New2grammar12cite10Can someone point out what's so different about change? 12br
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10For example,12br
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10Change a flat tire and not swap a flat tire.12br
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10When you "swap" or "exchange" you normally get something of equal value in return,
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0Thank you for all answers!!!0-
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