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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Handed out
Consider the following sentences:
"Arizona senator John McCain had already been to Dixville Notch and had HANDED OUT signed copies of his book."
(Note: Does 'handed out' mean 'given free of charge'?)
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Christine Christie Note: Does 'handed out' mean 'given free of charge'? In itself, no, but the sentence seems to imply that. I'd say that the books were given free of charge unless other information in the surrounding text contradicts that interpretation.
- Christine Christie Note: Does 'handed out' mean 'given free of charge'?
- In itself, no, but the sentence seems to imply that.
- I'd say that the books were given free of charge unless other information in the surrounding text contradicts that interpretation.
- CJ
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Christine ChristieNote: Does 'handed out' mean 'given free of charge'?
In itself, no, but the sentence seems to imply that.
I'd say that the books were given free of charge unless other information in the surrounding text contradicts that interpretation.
CJ
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