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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Have to know where one

1) We have to know where one of their employees lives.
2) We have to know where any one of their employees lives.
3) We have to know where an employee of theirs lives.

in which case:
a) The speaker has a specific employee in mind
and in which case:
b) Any employee will do

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

Top answer

navitasan b) Any employee will do In what situation is that likely?

— Mister Micawber

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navitasanb) Any employee will do
In what situation is that likely?
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Thank you very much, Mr. Micawber, for all your kind replies,

In the case where if we find one of them, then we can find the other ones through that one. That was what I had in mind.
It could work in a detective novel or something.

Gratefully,
Navi.
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After seeing this, I have the same question.Emotion: thinking
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navitasanIn the case where if we find one of them, then we can find the other ones through that one. That was what I had in mind.
Well then, they all could mean either.
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Mister MicawberWell then, they all could mean either.
Then could I ask:
1. Would you be so kind to develop it a bit how 2) implies a)?
2. How can the speaker express himself, if he wants all addresses but he also wants to use "any"?
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whispering1. Would you be so kind to develop it a bit how 2) implies a)?
2) We have to know where any one [that we choose] of their employees lives.
whispering2. How can the speaker express himself, if he wants all addresses but he also wants to use "any"?
The reasonable speaker wouldn't; he would use 'all', of course
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I see. Thanks for your kind reply, Mr Micawber.Emotion: smile
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