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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? Emotion: thinking

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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.

  • 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
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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
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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.
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Hi,

Yes, the meaning is clear here.

Clive

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