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Difference between owe and debt



 
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Difference between owe and debt #1 (permalink) Tue Jan 31, 2006 14:46 pm   Difference between owe and debt
 

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #88 "Simple Present (5)", question 7

But I was perfectly relaxed and I ......... it all to Sally. She is certainly a wonderful wife.

(a) debt
(b) lend
(c) owe
(d) borrow

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #88 "Simple Present (5)", answer 7

But I was perfectly relaxed and I owe it all to Sally. She is certainly a wonderful wife.

Correct answer: (c) owe

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But I was perfectly relaxed and I debt it all to Sally. She is certainly a wonderful wife.
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What is the difference between owe and debt

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Owe/debt #2 (permalink) Tue Jan 31, 2006 16:58 pm   Owe/debt
 

Hi viviana,

Owe is a verb and debt is a noun. If you owe money to someone, that means you have borrowed money from that person and the amount of money that you borrow is called a debt.

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