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Jack1121. Mel I think I should get another hug for leaving so early. (For the 'for leaving so early' part, is it ambiguous? It could be referring to me leaving early or Mel leaving early?)

2. Mel I think you should get another drink for leaving so early. (With 'you' here, it is not ambiguous anymore?)

Thanks.

Well, thi

Hello Jack

1. Mel I think I should get another hug for leaving so early.

No, it can only mean "I" am leaving early, and "I" want the hug.

2. Mel I think you should get another drink for leaving so early.

Yes, only Mel gets the drink.

(Though if she's getting the drink for leaving early, she won't get the drink, because she'll have alrea

MrPedantic
Hello Jack

1. Mel I think I should get another hug for leaving so early.

No, it can only mean "I" am leaving early, and "I" want the hug.

If I want it to be Mel, do I use this:

1. 1. Mel I think I should get another hug for you leaving so early. (Now it is Mel?)

Thanks.

No, you're still getting the hug! But you could say:

1. Mel, I think I should give you another hug for leaving so early.

Then Mel gets the hug.

MrP

What do these two mean then?

1. Mel I think I should get another hug for you leaving so early. (So with 'you' I'm saying Mel is leaving early?)

2. Mel I think I should get another hug for me leaving so early. (So with 'me' I'm saying I am leaving early?)

Thanks.

Hello Jack

In #1, you get a hug because Mel is leaving early.

In #2, you get a hug because you are leaving early.

(I must say, it's a strange way of deciding how to distribute hugs.)

MrP