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    94BANSHEE is offline Newbie
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    Default which is right?

    1. Please don't use the papers AS an umbrella!

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    2. Please don't use the papers FOR an umbrella!


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    Default Re: which is right?

    They're different. In the first, I imagine you are shielding yourself from the rain with some paper, while in the second, I'd say you were actually trying to make an umbrella out of paper.

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