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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Is this how you say it?
She owed her life to him.
Does that mean she's alive because of him?
Does that mean she's alive because of him?
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That is my understanding. It could be a bit of hyperbole - her life as it exists could be because of him. She might be actually alive without him, but not living the life she is living.
- That is my understanding.
- It could be a bit of hyperbole - her life as it exists could be because of him.
- She might be actually alive without him, but not living the life she is living.
- However, without context, I'd assume she would be dead if it were not for him.
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That is my understanding.
It could be a bit of hyperbole - her life as it exists could be because of him. She might be actually alive without him, but not living the life she is living.
However, without context, I'd assume she would be dead if it were not for him.
It could be a bit of hyperbole - her life as it exists could be because of him. She might be actually alive without him, but not living the life she is living.
However, without context, I'd assume she would be dead if it were not for him.
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Hi,
Yes.
But it's all in past tense, so it means she was alive because of him.
We are told nothing about the present situation.
Maube she's still alive, maybe she died of old age 100 years ago.
Clive
Yes.
But it's all in past tense, so it means she was alive because of him.
We are told nothing about the present situation.
Maube she's still alive, maybe she died of old age 100 years ago.
Clive
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