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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Because
Can one say
a. I am sending you this song hoping it won't offend you, because it is a bit racy.
b. I am sending you this song and I hope it won't offend you, because it is a bit racy.
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The last part is supposed to mean 'I am saying that because it is a bit racy'. I am saying I hope it won't offend you and I am saying that because it is a bit racy and it could be found offensive.
Could the sentences be interpreted as meaning:
c. I am sending you this song because it is a bit racy and I hope it won't offend you
Many thanks.
a. I am sending you this song hoping it won't offend you, because it is a bit racy.
b. I am sending you this song and I hope it won't offend you, because it is a bit racy.
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The last part is supposed to mean 'I am saying that because it is a bit racy'. I am saying I hope it won't offend you and I am saying that because it is a bit racy and it could be found offensive.
Could the sentences be interpreted as meaning:
c. I am sending you this song because it is a bit racy and I hope it won't offend you
Many thanks.
Top answer
I'm sending you this somewhat racy song; I hope you won't find it offensive.
- I'm sending you this somewhat racy song; I hope you won't find it offensive.
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I'm sending you this somewhat racy song; I hope you won't find it offensive.
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Thank you so much teechr.
So, you would say that 'because' cannot be used instead of 'I say that because...'? The originals are simply wrong with that meaning, right?
Many thanks.
So, you would say that 'because' cannot be used instead of 'I say that because...'? The originals are simply wrong with that meaning, right?
Many thanks.
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azza. I am sending you this song, hoping it won't offend you because it is a bit racy.
azzb. I am sending you this song, and I hope it won't offend you because it is a bit racy.OK.
azzc. I am sending you this song because it is a bit racy, and I hope it won't offen
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Thank you so much teechr.
I think I got it. The originals don't have the meaning I wanted them to have. In my language, sometime 'because' is used that way. It is used meaning: I am making that statement because... It is a comment on the whole sentence and explains the reason for it being there!
I don't think that works in English.
Many thanks.
I think I got it. The originals don't have the meaning I wanted them to have. In my language, sometime 'because' is used that way. It is used meaning: I am making that statement because... It is a comment on the whole sentence and explains the reason for it being there!
I don't think that works in English.
Many thanks.
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