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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Clasped
Consider the following sentence:
"The two generals CLASPED hands."
Does 'clasped' mean 'shake'?
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The word "clasp" itself does not necessarily mean that, but in this case some sort of shake is probably implied, or, at least, they probably clasped hands in a hand-shaking position. One cannot be certain.
- The word "clasp" itself does not necessarily mean that, but in this case some sort of shake is probably implied, or, at least, they probably clasped hands in a hand-shaking position.
- One cannot be certain.
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The word "clasp" itself does not necessarily mean that, but in this case some sort of shake is probably implied, or, at least, they probably clasped hands in a hand-shaking position. One cannot be certain.
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