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Amiyoko Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Ditransitive paraphrase

I would like to know how this sentence is paraphrased.

How you paraphrase this sentence ( I call you a taxi )?

A :I call you a taxi.-->I call a taxi to you.

B: I call you a taxi. -->I call a taxi for you.

If you can say both paraphrased sentences, which is better? and what's a difference between

A and B?

I would like you to tell how the meaning of ditransitive construction is paraphrased.

  

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amiyoko A: I call you a taxi. --> I call a taxi to you. B: I call you a taxi.

— GPY

  • amiyoko A: I call you a taxi.
  • --> I call a taxi to you.
  • B: I call you a taxi.
  • --> I call a taxi for you.
  • (A) seems to mean that you direct the taxi to the place where the person is located.
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amiyokoA: I call you a taxi. --> I call a taxi to you.
B: I call you a taxi. --> I call a taxi for you.

(A) seems to mean that you direct the taxi to the place where the person is located.

(B) means that you call the taxi for the other person's use/benefit, or on behalf of the other person.

(B) seems more likely. (A) seems somewhat unl

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amiyokoI call you a taxi

This is so unlikely that we should change it before discussing it.

I'll call you a taxi.

I would paraphrase this as

I'll call a taxi for you.

(not to you)

CJ

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