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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Did not do it deliberately
a. I did not listen to their conversation deliberately.
Can't this sentence have two distinct meanings?
FIRST MEANING: I deliberately did not listen to their conversation. I did not listen to their conversation and it was deliberate on my part.
SECOND MEANING: I did listen to their conversation, but it was not deliberate on my part. I could not help it.
Many thanks.
Can't this sentence have two distinct meanings?
FIRST MEANING: I deliberately did not listen to their conversation. I did not listen to their conversation and it was deliberate on my part.
SECOND MEANING: I did listen to their conversation, but it was not deliberate on my part. I could not help it.
Many thanks.
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azz Can't this sentence have two distinct meanings? 'Distinct'? No, but we presume that it means #2.
- azz Can't this sentence have two distinct meanings?
- 'Distinct'?
- No, but we presume that it means #2.
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azz Can't this sentence have two distinct meanings?'Distinct'? No, but we presume that it means #2.
#1 would be 'I deliberately did not listen to their conversation.'
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