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English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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  1. The driver saw the hitchhiker at the side of the road and gave him lift.
  2. The driver saw the hitchhiker at the side of the road and gave him a lift.
    Which sentence is correct?
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  1. is correct.
  2. is incorrect.
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  1. is correct.
  2. is incorrect.