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Minsooy Posted 3 years ago
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He has two sons who became doctors.

Hello, teachers!


He has two sons, who became doctors.

This sentence means he has only two sons, right?


What about this sentence...?

He has two sons who became doctors.



Some people said this means he has more than two sons. (100%)

Others said this means he may have only two sons, or more.


I'm so confused.


Could you please help me..?

  

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minsooy He has two sons, who became doctors. This sentence means he has only two sons, right? Yes.

  • minsooy He has two sons, who became doctors.
  • This sentence means he has only two sons, right?
  • Yes.
  • That's what I would think on reading that sentence.
  • minsooy What about this sentence...?
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minsooyHe has two sons, who became doctors. This sentence means he has only two sons, right?

Yes. That's what I would think on reading that sentence.

minsooy

What about this sentence...?

He has two sons who became doctors.

It means he has at least two sons. Both of them became doctors. It doesn't say

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