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Gillyflower Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Excuse

Hi,
Is " excuse" correct in the following sentence?
He excused and refused to give his car to me.

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gillyflower Is " excuse" correct in the following sentence? No. It needs an object.

— Mister Micawber

  • gillyflower Is " excuse" correct in the following sentence?
  • No.
  • It needs an object.
  • He excused himself and refused to give his car to me.
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gillyflowerIs " excuse" correct in the following sentence?
No. It needs an object.

He excused himself and refused to give his car to me.
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Thank you!

If I want to say "he made excuses", can I convey this meaning by using the verb excuse?
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gillyflowerIf I want to say "he made excuses", can I convey this meaning by using the verb excuse?
That sentence is OK.
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