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Taka Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Agreement
There is no agreement about the use of cell phones.
Is it possible to interpret the sentence above as 'People appreciate the convenience of cell phones, but some don't like the way they are used'?
Is it possible to interpret the sentence above as 'People appreciate the convenience of cell phones, but some don't like the way they are used'?
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The sentence as it stands, without further context, means only that how and when cell phones can be used is not agreed upon in some situation. This might be, for example, in cars, on airplanes, in schools, at work, in auditoriums, etc.
- The sentence as it stands, without further context, means only that how and when cell phones can be used is not agreed upon in some situation.
- This might be, for example, in cars, on airplanes, in schools, at work, in auditoriums, etc.
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The sentence as it stands, without further context, means only that how and when cell phones can be used is not agreed upon in some situation. This might be, for example, in cars, on airplanes, in schools, at work, in auditoriums, etc.
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