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sabrinak
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 Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: Does this make sense? |
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Hello,
"He forgot to have the rent."
Does this sentence make sence?
If not, what is wrong?
Does this mean "He forgot to pay the rent."?
Thank you so much for your kind help. |
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Bob S.
Joined: 29 Apr 2004
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Location: So. Cal
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: Does this make sense? |
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| sabrinak wrote: |
"He forgot to have the rent."
Does this sentence make sense? |
Yes, depending on the context. In colloquial English, money you have intended to pay the rent can be called the rent. So if he went to see the landlord or property manager but forgot to bring money for the rent, then the sentence makes sense.
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| Does this mean "He forgot to pay the rent."? |
Yes, or more specifically, he forgot to bring the rent money with him.
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