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Pructus Posted 16 years ago
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He had criticism.
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He had criticism.
Does this expression mean both, (A) He criticized someone and (B) He was criticized by someone. ?
He had criticism.
Does this expression mean both, (A) He criticized someone and (B) He was criticized by someone. ?
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It cannot mean both, but it could mean either (A) he had criticism to give or (B) he received criticism.
- It cannot mean both, but it could mean either (A) he had criticism to give or (B) he received criticism.
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It cannot mean both, but it could mean either (A) he had criticism to give or (B) he received criticism.
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Thanks a lot......
Without any context, which one would you say is what natives understand this expression?
Or, is it just not to be decided without a specific context?
Without any context, which one would you say is what natives understand this expression?
Or, is it just not to be decided without a specific context?
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