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Pb03 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Difference of three sentences

Hi guys,

I've seen those three sentences below and am confused about how different they are in the meaning.

Would you take a look at them and explain some here if you have any idea?

Thanks a lot~

pb

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1. Ask Tony to call me when he gets in.

2. When he gets in, ask Tony to call me.

3. Ask Tony when he gets in to call me.
  

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They're all common. " Number two would not be used unless Tony's name had come up in prior conversation.

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  • They're all common.
  • " Number two would not be used unless Tony's name had come up in prior conversation.
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They're all common.
You forgot, "When Tony gets in, ask him to call me."

Number two would not be used unless Tony's name had come up in prior conversation.
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