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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

exchange/trade

Hello,
Which sentence sounds better? "I want to exchange/trade my German Shepherd for a Scottish Terrier." I think that both sentences make sense, but I have a stronger preference for exchange. It just sounds better to me.
Also, can we use "swap" in more informal contexts? I think the substitution is possible.

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Gene93 I want to ____ my German Shepherd for a Scottish Terrier. In order of register, highest register first: exchange trade swap The lower the register, the more informal it is, so you can make your choice on the basis of how formal you want your sentence to sound. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Gene93 I want to ____ my German Shepherd for a Scottish Terrier.
  • In order of register, highest register first: exchange trade swap The lower the register, the more informal it is, so you can make your choice on the basis of how formal you want your sentence to sound.
  • CJ
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Gene93I want to ____ my German Shepherd for a Scottish Terrier.
In order of register, highest register first:

exchange
trade
swap

The lower the register, the more informal it is, so you can make your choice on the basis of how formal you want your sentence to sound.

CJ
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