share vs. take

Izabella · #1 (permalink) Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:10 pm *share vs. take*

Business Idiom in English, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #71 "How to disagree", question 1

I'm sorry but I can't ......... your opinion on that.

(a) take
(b) share
(c) give
(d) find

Business Idiom in English, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #71 "How to disagree", answer 1

I'm sorry but I can't share your opinion on that.

Correct answer: (b) share

Your answer was: incorrect
I'm sorry but I can't take your opinion on that.
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Why not "take"?

Izabella

Alan · #2 (permalink) Sat Jan 20, 2007 13:22 pm *share vs. take*

This is a disagreement and that's why the right expression is 'I can't share your opinion on that', which means I can't agree with you on that (I have a different opinion).

Alan
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