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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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I don't understand

I don't understand this setence: Did you mean John to post those letters?

Pls explain to me, pls... pls.. pls...Emotion: crying
  

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Anonymous Did you mean John to post those letters? Did you intend that John should post those letters? Did you want John to post those letters?

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  • Anonymous Did you mean John to post those letters?
  • Did you intend that John should post those letters?
  • Did you want John to post those letters?
  • Did you mean for John to post those letters?
  • Did you intend him to do it?
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Anonymous Did you mean John to post those letters?
Did you intend that John should post those letters?
Did you want John to post those letters?
Did you mean for John to post those letters?
Did you intend him to do it?

What do you mean? = What is your intention?

I didn't mean to hurt you. = I didn't intend to hurt you.
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I think it would be a little clearer with "for" added...i.e.,

Did you mean for John to post those letters?

BTW, in the U.S., it would be, "Did you mean for John to mail those letters?"
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