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Bn77 Posted 18 years ago
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I didn't mean to do it.
M: I called you earlier. Why didn't you pick up?
W:
(a) I didn't mean to do it.
(b) I'm sorry I couldn't call earlier.
(c) I was taking a shower.
(d) You should try back later.
can anybody explain why (a) could not be a possible choice? can't the sentence (a) be interpreted as "I didn't mean to not to answer your phone"???
W:
(a) I didn't mean to do it.
(b) I'm sorry I couldn't call earlier.
(c) I was taking a shower.
(d) You should try back later.
can anybody explain why (a) could not be a possible choice? can't the sentence (a) be interpreted as "I didn't mean to not to answer your phone"???
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Bn77 M: I called you earlier. Why didn't you pick up? W: (a) I didn't mean to do it.
- Bn77 M: I called you earlier.
- Why didn't you pick up?
- W: (a) I didn't mean to do it.
- (b) I'm sorry I couldn't call earlier.
- (c) I was taking a shower.
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Bn77M: I called you earlier. Why didn't you pick up?
W:
(a) I didn't mean to do it.
(b) I'm sorry I couldn't call earlier.
(c) I was taking a shower.
(d) You should try back later.
can anybody explain why (a) could not be a possible choice? can't the sentence (a) be interpreted as "I didn't mean to not to answer your phone"???
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