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Navitasan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Happy with
1) He is happy with his wife.
Can't this mean these three things?
a) He is happy when he is with his wife.
b) He is happy that he is married to his wife. He is happy living with her. c
) He is happy with the way his wife behaves. (This one is like: The boss is happy with the workers... And it has sexist connotations.)
Gratefully,
Navi.
Can't this mean these three things?
a) He is happy when he is with his wife.
b) He is happy that he is married to his wife. He is happy living with her. c
) He is happy with the way his wife behaves. (This one is like: The boss is happy with the workers... And it has sexist connotations.)
Gratefully,
Navi.
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navitasan Can't this mean these three things? Yes, but frankly, a) is least likely to come to mind when I read the sentence. CJ
- navitasan Can't this mean these three things?
- Yes, but frankly, a) is least likely to come to mind when I read the sentence.
- CJ
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navitasanCan't this mean these three things?Yes, but frankly, a) is least likely to come to mind when I read the sentence.
CJ
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