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missdaredevil

Joined: 08 Dec 2004
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:43 am Post subject: gift/present

Is there a difference between "gift" and "present"? Thanks

Bob S.

Joined: 29 Apr 2004
Posts: 1767
Location: So. Cal

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:52 am Post subject: Re: gift/present

missdaredevil wrote:

Is there a difference between "gift" and "present"?

Functionally, no, not really. If you want to get technical, you can say that "presents" are for special occasions (birthday, wedding, etc.). But you can use them interchangeably.

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