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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Difference?

I want to get my tongue pierced.

I want to pierce my tongue.

Can they be used interchangeably?


Thanks.

  

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I want to get my tongue pierced. OK. Sounds like someone else will do it or you.

— Clive

  • I want to get my tongue pierced.
  • OK.
  • Sounds like someone else will do it or you.
  • I want to pierce my tongue.
  • OK.
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I want to get my tongue pierced. OK. Sounds like someone else will do it or you.

I want to pierce my tongue. OK. Sounds like you will do it yourself. (although the speaker probably means that s/he will get someone else to do it))

Can they be used interchangeably? Only in casual English.

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