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If I want to admit I have lied, I can say "I have lied". But can I also say "I have stolen" or "I have smoked" by itself or do I need to add what I have stolen or smoked?
I have also found that it is possible to ask "Have you ever smoked?" but not "Have you ever stolen?". Why is that?
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If I want to admit I have lied, I can say "I have lied". But can I also say "I have stolen" or "I have smoked" by itself Yes or do I need to add what I have stolen or smoked? It depends on the context, ie the listener needs to understand what you are talking about.
- If I want to admit I have lied, I can say "I have lied".
- But can I also say "I have stolen" or "I have smoked" by itself Yes or do I need to add what I have stolen or smoked?
- It depends on the context, ie the listener needs to understand what you are talking about.
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- Both of these are correct.
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If I want to admit I have lied, I can say "I have lied". But can I also say "I have stolen" or "I have smoked" by itself Yes
or do I need to add what I have stolen or smoked? It depends on the context, ie the listener needs to understand what you are talking about.
I have also found that it is possible to ask "Have you ever smoked?" but not "Have you ever stolen?".
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