cricket Posted April 27, 2012 Posted April 27, 2012 One of these words is not like the others. Which one, and how is it different? Race... borrow... taste... suspect... drive... dive. Quote
Liz Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 Borrow doesn't have an "e" in it. Quote For what will a man be profited, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his soul? Mat. 16:26Please, support the JDRF and help find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. Please, support the March of Dimes.
cricket Posted April 28, 2012 Author Posted April 28, 2012 I have at least one other idea. Wonder if others see something different? Quote
GreatLakesGramma Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 My thought was that each word has 2 vowels, but borrow is the only one that repeats the same vowel. The others each have 2 different vowels. Quote Catherine God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26. "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -- C. S. Lewis
cricket Posted April 28, 2012 Author Posted April 28, 2012 I think it might be "suspect" because it is the only word that ends in an unvoiced letter. Still wonder if there's other differences. Quote
Administrators Tom Wetmore Posted April 28, 2012 Administrators Posted April 28, 2012 Borrow. All the rest can be either a noun or a verb. Borrow is only a verb. Quote "Absurdity reigns and confusion makes it look good." "Sinless perfection is such a shallow goal." "I love God only as much as the person I love the least." *Forgiveness is always good news. And that is the gospel truth. (And finally, the ideas expressed above are solely my person views and not that of any organization with which I am associated.)
cricket Posted April 28, 2012 Author Posted April 28, 2012 Borrow. All the rest can be either a noun or a verb. Borrow is only a verb. I thought that too, but then I read this: borrow [ˈbɒrəʊ] vb 1. to obtain or receive (something, such as money) on loan for temporary use, intending to give it, or something equivalent or identical, back to the lender 2. to adopt (ideas, words, etc.) from another source; appropriate 3. Not standard to lend 4. (Individual Sports & Recreations) Golf to putt the ball uphill of the direct path to the hole 5. (Individual Sports & Recreations) (intr) Golf (of a ball) to deviate from a straight path because of the slope of the ground n 1. (Individual Sports & Recreations) Golf a deviation of a ball from a straight path because of the slope of the ground a left borrow 2. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) material dug from a borrow pit to provide fill at another living on borrowed time a. living an unexpected extension of life b. close to death [Old English borgian; related to Old High German borgēn to take heed, give security] borrower n Usage: The use of off after borrow was formerly considered incorrect, but is now acceptable in informal contexts Quote
LifeHiscost Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 One of these words is not like the others. Which one, and how is it different? Race... borrow... taste... suspect... drive... dive. Without looking at the subsequent answers, Race has a capital letter. No others have any capital letters. God blesses! Quote Lift Jesus up!!
GreatLakesGramma Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 I think it might be "suspect" because it is the only word that ends in an unvoiced letter. Still wonder if there's other differences. Did you mean to say that it's the only one that does NOT end in an unvoiced letter? Quote Catherine God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26. "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -- C. S. Lewis
Liz Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 Suspect is also the only one you do with your mind. I mean, it's a thought, I think it's called an abstract verb? Quote For what will a man be profited, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his soul? Mat. 16:26Please, support the JDRF and help find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. Please, support the March of Dimes.
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