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CornSoup Posted 3 years ago
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I got her to help. -> means which one?

I got her to help.

(1) I hoped she helped me.

(2) I hoped she helped me.

(3) I hope she helped me.


I'm confusing.

  

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#1 and #2 are identical. They are not good. The natural statement is #3.

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  • #1 and #2 are identical.
  • They are not good.
  • The natural statement is #3.
  • It does not mean that you got her to help, though.
  • I asked her to help me, and she did.
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#1 and #2 are identical. They are not good.

The natural statement is #3.

It does not mean that you got her to help, though.

I asked her to help me, and she did. She helped me to finish my homework.

CornSoupI'm confusing.

I think you mean: I'm confused.

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None of them. It means that you acquired her assistance.

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CornSoupI got her to help.

I succeeded in persuading her to help (, and she helped).

CornSoupI got her to help.

I selected her to help (because I needed someone else to help).

CJ

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CornSoupI hope she helped me.

Does it mean that I don't really know whether she helped me or not?

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