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Old 31-Mar-2004, 11:58
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Dear teachers,

Q1:
Do I need to include another word of "borrowing" after to in the following sentence? Please advise again, thanks a million.
I prefer borrowing a book to (borrowing???)a video tape.

Q2:
I would like to have a rest. ( Is it correct?)

Q3:
There is no seats left. ( Is it correct?)

Many, many thanks again for helping, teachers!
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Old 31-Mar-2004, 13:58
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1. I prefer borrowing a book to borrowing a video tape. (OK)
=> I prefer THIS to THAT.

2a. I would like to have a rest. (OK)
2b. I would like to take a rest. (OK)

3a. There is no seats left. (Not OK)
3b. There are no seats left. (OK)

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Old 31-Mar-2004, 14:23
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Lots and lots of thanks to you for the advise again, teacher Casiopea! ^o^
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Old 31-Mar-2004, 14:45
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You could also say, simply, "I want to rest."

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Thank you soooo much for the advice again, teacher Ronbee! ^o^ ^o^
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