Viceidol  +  566940 Wed, 17 Sep 08 12:53 AM My pen is out of ink, may I use yours? My pen is out of ink, may I borrow yours? One of my grammar book says that in the above case we should use "borrow" instead of "use". But is it really wrong using "use" here? Please help me, thank you! Viceidol Joined on Wed, Jul 11 2007 Taiwan Regular Member 540 Grammar

	Clive  +  566949 Wed, 17 Sep 08 01:51 AM Hi, No, 'use' is not wrong here. In fact, it's commonly said in a context like this. Your grammar book seems to be concerning itself with vocabulary and meaning rather than grammar. In strictly grammatical terms, you just need a transitive verb. In other words, a sentence like My pen is out of ink, may I eat yours? has a foolish meaning, but it is correct grammar. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,668 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Grammar, Vocabulary, Verbs