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Navitasan Posted 11 years ago
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A lawyer to file
1) I cannot afford a lawyer to file the petition.
Who is going to file the petition?
a) the lawyer
b) the speaker
I think it would normally mean 'a', but maybe I could use a lawyer to help me file the petition. In that case I could still use '1', couldn't I?
Many thanks.
Who is going to file the petition?
a) the lawyer
b) the speaker
I think it would normally mean 'a', but maybe I could use a lawyer to help me file the petition. In that case I could still use '1', couldn't I?
Many thanks.
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navitasan Who is going to file the petition? No one; he can't find a lawyer to do it for him.
- navitasan Who is going to file the petition?
- No one; he can't find a lawyer to do it for him.
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navitasanWho is going to file the petition?No one; he can't find a lawyer to do it for him.
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navitasanmaybe I could use a lawyer to help me file the petition. In that case I could still use '1', couldn't I?You could, but if you want that meaning, it's better to mention 'help':
I can't afford a lawyer to help me file the petition.
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