Palinkasocsi  +  688240 Wed, 18 Mar 09 06:38 PM Dear Friends, I wonder if 'change' or 'exchange' is more commonly used in the following: I was furious because the shopkeeper refused to change/exchange my T-shirt. Thank you very much. Palinkasocsi Palinkasocsi Joined on Mon, Nov 26 2007 Hungary Full Member 268 Relationships, Friendships, Friends

	Fandorin  +  688249 Wed, 18 Mar 09 06:59 PM Hi. Change and exchange are synonyms. http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/change Fandorin Joined on Thu, Dec 20 2007 Moscow Contributing Member 1,382 Whatever happens, be yourself.

	AlpheccaStars  +  688252 Wed, 18 Mar 09 07:04 PM  I was furious because the shopkeeper refused to change/exchange my T-shirt. Exchange is correct. Change is very funny in this sentence.  The usual use is: My T-shirt was so stinky, sweaty and dirty after my long run that I changed into a clean one. Changing clothes means to take off the clothes you are wearing, and put on some other clothes.  For example: We changed for dinner. (It means that the daytime clothes were not formal enough for dinner.)   AlpheccaStars Joined on Sun, Oct 12 2008 Senior Member 3,508 The pen is mightier than the sword. Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) Sentences

	rafaelinrio  +  688253 Wed, 18 Mar 09 07:09 PM Hey In this case I'd say I was furious because the shopkeeper refused to EXCHANGE my T-shirt. We use exchange when we're making reference to giving something and receiving something back reciprocally. WE use change we make reference to altering or modifying something. Take a look: I exchanged my T-shirt. I changed my T-shirt. In the first case it's clear that you went to the store and had your T-shirt replaced with another one for whatever reason. In the second case, it gives us the clear idea that you had a T-shirt on, took it off, and put on another one. rafaelinrio Joined on Fri, Jan 30 2009 Full Member 226 Be great in act, as thou hast been in thought. Business, References, Career