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Jandi Posted 22 years ago
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Hello, teachers!
Would you please tell me if these are acceptable?
1. I called (her) and told her to buy a new car. [Which is better, with or w/o 'her'?]
2. I called her in order to buy a new car.
3. I called her to buy a new car. [This can mean either #1 or #2, isn't it?]
Thank you very much.
Peace!
Would you please tell me if these are acceptable?
1. I called (her) and told her to buy a new car. [Which is better, with or w/o 'her'?]
2. I called her in order to buy a new car.
3. I called her to buy a new car. [This can mean either #1 or #2, isn't it?]
Thank you very much.
Peace!
Top answer
1. ' Both forms are fine, and the meaning is that you talked to her on the phone and commanded her to buy a car. 2.
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- ' Both forms are fine, and the meaning is that you talked to her on the phone and commanded her to buy a car.
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- ' You talked to her on the phone and made arrangements for your own purchase of a car.
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1. 'I called (her) and told her to buy a new car.' Both forms are fine, and the meaning is that you talked to her on the phone and commanded her to buy a car.
2. 'I called her in order to buy a new car.' You talked to her on the phone and made arrangements for your own purchase of a car.
3. 'I called her to buy a new car.' You talked to her on the phone for the purpose of buy
2. 'I called her in order to buy a new car.' You talked to her on the phone and made arrangements for your own purchase of a car.
3. 'I called her to buy a new car.' You talked to her on the phone for the purpose of buy
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