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Omar Ahmed Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
A puzzling question
What is the difference between a tuna can and a can of tuna?
My answer:
A can of tuna is a can that has tuna in it. A tuna can is an empty can. It has nothing in it.
Is that right?
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Omar Ahmed Is that right? Oh, yes. It's a basic principle of English for containers.
- Omar Ahmed Is that right?
- Oh, yes.
- It's a basic principle of English for containers.
- a tea cup / a cup of tea a wine glass / a glass of wine a beer mug / a mug of beer a salad bowl / a bowl of salad a water glass / a glass of water CJ
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Omar AhmedIs that right?
Oh, yes. It's a basic principle of English for containers.
a tea cup / a cup of tea
a wine glass / a glass of wine
a beer mug / a mug of beer
a salad bowl / a bowl of salad
a water glass / a glass of water
CJ
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