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can i borrow your book for a week vs can i borrow your book only for a week

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. The first phrase 'can i borrow your book for a week' is a common and natural way to ask to borrow a book for a week. The second phrase 'can i borrow your book only for a week' adds emphasis on the duration, implying that the borrowing period should not exceed a week.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 3335 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"can i borrow your book for a week"

This phrase is a polite and common way to ask to borrow a book for a specific period of one week.
  • "Can I borrow your book?"
  • - Can I borrow your binoculars?
  • Can I borrow your eye shimmer?
  • Can I borrow your Martini shaker?
  • - Can I borrow your pencil?
  • Can I borrow your collar for a day.
  • Can I borrow your lovely sister for a moment?
  • Okay, can I borrow your purse too?
  • Can I borrow your passport. please?
  • Can I borrow your vacuum cleaner?
  • Can I borrow your phone for a second?
  • Can I borrow your car or not?
  • Can I borrow your phone for a second?
  • Can I borrow your ancestor's journal?
  • But can I borrow your cell phone?
  • Can I borrow your lighter, please?
  • Mike, can I borrow your phone?
  • Can I borrow your English homework again?
  • Refik, can I borrow your van?
  • Can I borrow your daughter for a second?

This phrase is correct and can be used to emphasize the limited duration of the borrowing period.

"can i borrow your book only for a week"

This phrase implies that the borrowing should not exceed a week, adding emphasis on the duration of the borrowing period.
  • "Can I borrow your book?"
  • - Can I borrow your binoculars?
  • Can I borrow your eye shimmer?
  • Can I borrow your Martini shaker?
  • - Can I borrow your pencil?
  • Can I borrow your collar for a day.
  • Can I borrow your lovely sister for a moment?
  • Okay, can I borrow your purse too?
  • Can I borrow your passport. please?
  • Can I borrow your vacuum cleaner?
  • Can I borrow your phone for a second?
  • Can I borrow your car or not?
  • Can I borrow your phone for a second?
  • Can I borrow your ancestor's journal?
  • But can I borrow your cell phone?
  • Can I borrow your lighter, please?
  • Mike, can I borrow your phone?
  • Can I borrow your English homework again?
  • Refik, can I borrow your van?
  • Can I borrow your daughter for a second?

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