Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
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You could've lied about that.
You could've lied to me about that.
Do I need 'to me' if one could have lied to me or someone else?
Thank you.
You could've lied to me about that.
Do I need 'to me' if one could have lied to me or someone else?
Thank you.
Top answer
Hi, Yes. Without that, how would we understand the meaning? However, note that the context, eg what was said before this, also helps to indicate the meaning.
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Hi,
Yes. Without that, how would we understand the meaning?
However, note that the context, eg what was said before this, also helps to indicate the meaning.
Clive
Yes. Without that, how would we understand the meaning?
However, note that the context, eg what was said before this, also helps to indicate the meaning.
Clive
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A: I don't like your new shirt.
B: Really?
A: Yes.
B: You could've lied to me about that./You could've lied about that.
A: Why would I do that?
B: To make me happy?
Is 'You could've lied about that' acceptable here? Thank you.
B: Really?
A: Yes.
B: You could've lied to me about that./You could've lied about that.
A: Why would I do that?
B: To make me happy?
Is 'You could've lied about that' acceptable here? Thank you.
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