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Old 19-Apr-2006, 18:31
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Default for rent or for renting

rent works as noun or as a verb?

for (preposition) an after preposition I need a noun (renting)

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Old 19-Apr-2006, 22:51
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Default Re: for rent or for renting

Hello VG

"Rent" works both as a noun and a verb:

1. "Do you have your own place?" "No, I rent a small flat in Stoke Basing."

— verb.

2. I owe my landlord 6 months' rent.

— noun.

3. I'm thinking about renting a flat.

— gerund (verbal noun)

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