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Cat navy 425 Posted 7 years ago
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Dear all,

I would like to know which of the following sentences are correct.

I asked him if he was from around here.

I asked him if he was around here.


Thanking you.

  

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Both are OK, with different meanings. I asked him if he was from around here. I asked him if he was born in this area.

— Clive

  • Both are OK, with different meanings.
  • I asked him if he was from around here.
  • I asked him if he was born in this area.
  • I asked him if he was around here.
  • I asked him if he was in this area right now.
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Both are OK, with different meanings.

I asked him if he was from around here. I asked him if he was born in this area.

I asked him if he was around here. I asked him if he was in this area right now. If I could see him, I'd know his location without asking, so it sounds like perhaps I was talking to him on the phone.

Clive

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