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Navitasan Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Hate the clock to chime

1-They hate the clock to chime just when they are falling asleep.

1a-Does this sentence suggest just a single chime?

1b-Does it suggest that the clock does not often chime when they are falling asleep?


2-They hate the clock chiming just when they are falling asleep.

2a-Does this sentence suggest more than a single chime?
2b-Does it suggest that the clock often chimes just when they are falling asleep.
Gratefully,
Navi.
  

Top answer

1b-Does it suggest that the clock does not often chime when they are falling asleep? 1a. Not necessarily.

— Fivejedjon

  • 1b-Does it suggest that the clock does not often chime when they are falling asleep?
  • 1a.
  • Not necessarily.
  • 1b.
  • Not necessarily.
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navitasan1-They hate the clock to chime just when they are falling asleep.1a-Does this sentence suggest just a single chime?1b-Does it suggest that the clock does not often chime when they are falling asleep?
1a. Not necessarily.
1b. Not necessarily.
navitasan2-They hate the clock chiming just when they are falling asleep.2a-Does th
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navitasan1a-Does this sentence suggest just a single chime?
In my opinion, no. The clock chimes as it will chime. A single chime could spoil his chances of falling asleep as well as several.
navitasan1b-Does it suggest that the clock does not often chime when they are falling asleep?
To me it does not. The word "just" is im
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