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There are, for example, 10 assorted books. Can I say, " give me some/any two books of the10 ones (books) ?", or "give me 2 certain books of the 10 ones?" (I do not want to specify the two books)
There are 3 persons who call my boss. I do not know them well to determine who are they, Can I say, "some 3 persons called you, or 3 certain persons called you, or 3 unspecified persons called you?" (certain = some = unspecified, indefinite adj. but not indefinite quantitative adj.) Thanks for your instruction.
Top answer
" Say, "Give me any two books from the 10". " No, you don't want this one. " Tell your boss "Three people called (you)".
- " Say, "Give me any two books from the 10".
- " No, you don't want this one.
- " Tell your boss "Three people called (you)".
- If he asks who they were, you can say "I don't know.
- " Your use of 'certain' or 'unspecified' is not idiomatic.
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slide green 584 Can I say, " give me some/any two books of the10 ones (books) ?"
Say, "Give me any two books from the 10".
slide green 584or "give me 2 certain books of the 10 ones?"
No, you don't want this one.
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