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Dot.dot.dot Posted 14 years ago
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She didn't do it because I was there.
there are two meaning of this sentence.
1. She did it. But the reason for doing it was not because I was there.
2. She didn't do it. And that's because I was there.
I can only think of 2. when I saw this sentence.
But how about 1.? why does this sentence also mean that (the sentence 1) ?
thanks
there are two meaning of this sentence.
1. She did it. But the reason for doing it was not because I was there.
2. She didn't do it. And that's because I was there.
I can only think of 2. when I saw this sentence.
But how about 1.? why does this sentence also mean that (the sentence 1) ?
thanks
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Out of context, the sentence is ambiguous. Some further context will probably remove the ambiguity. BTW, sentences like this one are not uncommon.
- Out of context, the sentence is ambiguous.
- Some further context will probably remove the ambiguity.
- BTW, sentences like this one are not uncommon.
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Out of context, the sentence is ambiguous. Some further context will probably remove the ambiguity. BTW, sentences like this one are not uncommon.
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