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OttoJ Posted 12 years ago
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Have seen him since
My sentence:
-I have seen him since yesterday.
Without context, could mean both
1. From yesterday, I have since him once/twice/three times etc.
without stating the exact time when I saw him, and maybe I just saw him a short time, which act lasted for one second/hour etc.
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2. From the time of the end of yesterday this person has been in front of my eyes, and assuming now is 1:pm, I have seen him for 13 hours; assuming now is 5 pm, I have seen him for 17 hours
Thank you.
-I have seen him since yesterday.
Without context, could mean both
1. From yesterday, I have since him once/twice/three times etc.
without stating the exact time when I saw him, and maybe I just saw him a short time, which act lasted for one second/hour etc.
and
2. From the time of the end of yesterday this person has been in front of my eyes, and assuming now is 1:pm, I have seen him for 13 hours; assuming now is 5 pm, I have seen him for 17 hours
Thank you.
Top answer
OttoJ Without context, could mean both No, not really. 'See' is essentially a point-action without duration, so your #2 is not a valid interpretation.
- OttoJ Without context, could mean both No, not really.
- 'See' is essentially a point-action without duration, so your #2 is not a valid interpretation.
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OttoJWithout context, could mean bothNo, not really. 'See' is essentially a point-action without duration, so your #2 is not a valid interpretation.
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