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  1. 07-07-2009 04:52 PM #151
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pooky View Post
    This is incorrect: 'I borrowed my pencil to my friend'
    Correct: 'My friend borrowed my pencil'

    Incorrect: 'Borrow me your pencil please.'
    Correct: 'Let me borrow your pencil please.' / 'Please lend me your pencil.'

    kthxbai.
    Why does he wants the pencil for?
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    Quote Originally Posted by alf101 View Post
    Why does he wants the pencil for?
    To stab Pooky.
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    Quote Originally Posted by xrapidx View Post
    To stab Pooky.
    good point
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    aaah very sharp.
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    Quote Originally Posted by alf101 View Post
    Why does he wants the pencil for?
    AAAAAARGH! :grammarnazimad:

    "Why does he want the pencil?"
    "For what does he want the pencil?"

    And, if you don't mind ending a sentence with a preposition (it isn't really a grammar rule anyway):
    "What does he want the pencil for?"
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