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  1. 22-Oct-2011, 14:55 #1
    allthewayanime
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    Default give you a ride home/give you a lift home

    Which one is used: give you a ride home or give you a lift home?
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  2. 22-Oct-2011, 15:05 #2
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    Default Re: give you a ride home/give you a lift home

    Quote Originally Posted by allthewayanime View Post
    Which one is used: give you a ride home or give you a lift home?
    Both. The second one sounds more British while the first one would be more common in the US.
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  3. 22-Oct-2011, 16:28 #3
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    Default Re: give you a ride home/give you a lift home

    I agree. In England you would never use 'give a ride' it's an Americanism.
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