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Magic-dragon Posted 19 years ago
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Can you see me?"
I'd be happy if someone would answer my question. Thanks in advance.
Concerning the sentence, "Can you see me?" (Sorry no context)
Is this sentence used for meaning "your ability to see me", or used for meaning "the state of your seeing me"?
Concerning the sentence, "Can you see me?" (Sorry no context)
Is this sentence used for meaning "your ability to see me", or used for meaning "the state of your seeing me"?
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Are you able to see me? Is it possible for you to see me?
- Are you able to see me?
- Is it possible for you to see me?
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Hi M-D
Without context, the precise meaning of your sentence isn't clear, but my first interpretation would basically be this:
"Are your eyes able to perceive me at the moment?" I guess I would call that a "current ability to see me".
The meaning could also be "Does your sense of vision work?" I guess I would call that a "general ability to see
Without context, the precise meaning of your sentence isn't clear, but my first interpretation would basically be this:
"Are your eyes able to perceive me at the moment?" I guess I would call that a "current ability to see me".
The meaning could also be "Does your sense of vision work?" I guess I would call that a "general ability to see
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