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Azz Posted 11 years ago
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How can he not
a-He says he can't get colds.
b-How can't he get colds?
b1-How can he not get colds?
Does this conversation make sense? (b) and (b1) are supposed to be interchangeable.
He never gets colds and his getting a cold is an impossibility. That is the idea (a) is expressing.
B is incredulous and wonders how that is possible.
Many thanks.
b-How can't he get colds?
b1-How can he not get colds?
Does this conversation make sense? (b) and (b1) are supposed to be interchangeable.
He never gets colds and his getting a cold is an impossibility. That is the idea (a) is expressing.
B is incredulous and wonders how that is possible.
Many thanks.
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azz Does this conversation make sense? (b) and (b1) are supposed to be interchangeable. With that structure, only B1 seems possible to me.
- azz Does this conversation make sense?
- (b) and (b1) are supposed to be interchangeable.
- With that structure, only B1 seems possible to me.
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azzDoes this conversation make sense? (b) and (b1) are supposed to be interchangeable.With that structure, only B1 seems possible to me.
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