san2612
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- Jun 9, 2009
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Multiple choice:
1. Chris is in a terrible state. Her house was ……………….last night
A robbed B stolen C burgled D broken in
I chose D. broken in but the answer is C. burgled
I find no difference:
_break in/ into sth: to get into a building or car using force, usually to steal sth.
_burgle: to enter a building illegal, usually using force, and steal from it
(Oxford Advance Learner's Compass)
1. Chris is in a terrible state. Her house was ……………….last night
A robbed B stolen C burgled D broken in
I chose D. broken in but the answer is C. burgled
I find no difference:
_break in/ into sth: to get into a building or car using force, usually to steal sth.
_burgle: to enter a building illegal, usually using force, and steal from it
(Oxford Advance Learner's Compass)