Synonymous words and theri differences
Could you please grade the sentences below according to the following scale. Two groups of words are under study (lease rent hire, reimburse recover cover); whether their use is correct or not
1.unaccpeptable - not occuring
2.marginally acceptable - rare
3.not preffered - infrequent
4.acceptable, not preferred - frequent
5.acceptable, preferred - most frequent
The greedy granny rented costumes and sent a squad of bogus Santas around pubs and clubs
The greedy granny hired costumes and sent a squad of bogus Santas around pubs and clubs
The greedy granny leased costumes and sent a squad of bogus Santas around pubs and clubs
А plaintiff can reimburse damages against governmental bodies in English law only if a breach of private law can be shown
А plaintiff can cover damages against governmental bodies in English law only if a breach of private law can be shown
А plaintiff can recover damages against governmental bodies in English law only if a breach of private law can be shown
Thank you
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I'm not really sure I understand the question but I'll talk about rent and hire
The use of rent and hire changes in time and by geography. That is when I studied it I discovered the rules have changed both between USA and UK and from 1900 up until today. However a generally believed view is:
You rent fixed things and you hire moveable things
but
You rent a room (note that both the owner and the renter, rent the room, though sometimes the owner "rents out" the room)
You hire a dance hall
rent a house
You hire a car (though they are often advertised under rent-a-car and car-hire)
rent a bicycle
and in prostitution you use a rent-boy
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