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You job is to get these potatoes peeled. My first question is' Is this sentence correct? And my second question is does it mean he or she has to do himself or herself?

Wilpeter · Accepted Answer

“Your job is to peel these potatoes /get these potatoes peeled.”
If your job is ‘to get these potatoes peeled’, it isn’t clear whether you can pass it along to another person, unless we know if you are in charge of the kitchen.

Anonymous · Answer

You job is to get these potatoes peeled. Does it mean no matter how, if you do it yourself or not, we want peeled potatoes, right?

Wilpeter · Answer

If a husband said those words to his wife, the wife would either be docile and do it herself or would perhaps say, "In that case, get another peeler and we'll do them together!"
If a drill sergeant in the army said those words to a private (soldier), the soldier would do it without having a choice.
If a kitchen staff member were asked by the restaurant chef, it would depend whether there were someone willing to help get the potatoes peeled. You can't arbitrarily decide what the situation is without some background information.
However, as I said before, "If it really IS your job to peel potatoes, you will get them peeled (whether you do it yourself or have someone else do it.)"

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