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Derevenshina Posted 6 years ago
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Hello. Could you please tell me whether it is natural to say: "add me some salt please"?. The meaning I want the sentence to have is "pour some salt in my plate please" or "pour me some salt". Do any of those convey the thought correctly? Thanks in advance.

  

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Derevenshina Could you please tell me whether it is natural to say: "add me some salt please"?. No, that is not natural. I would like some salt poured on my plate.

  • Derevenshina Could you please tell me whether it is natural to say: "add me some salt please"?.
  • No, that is not natural.
  • I would like some salt poured on my plate.
  • I cannot imagine why you would want this, though.
  • I would like some salt (in a salt shaker).
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DerevenshinaCould you please tell me whether it is natural to say: "add me some salt please"?.

No, that is not natural.

I would like some salt poured on my plate. I cannot imagine why you would want this, though.
I would like some salt (in a salt shaker).
Please pass ( me ) the salt. (salt shaker)

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