It's so mean of you to tell on me to the teacher!
It's so mean of you to tell on me to the teacher!
I would like to know about the possible interpretations of this sentence.
I think the sentence could mean 1 or 2 below according to context.
It's so mean that you told on me to the teacher!
It's so mean that you're going to tell on me to the teacher!
I think the main sentence could mean 1 if "you" have already told on "me" to the teacher, but if "you" haven't told on "me" to the teacher yet, I think the sentence could mean 2.
Am I right?
If right, I think a more-natural-sounding sentence for each sentence would be, by using the main sentence, that "It's so mean of you to have told on me to the teacher!", and "it's so mean of you to get to tell on me to the teacher!"
Top answer
It's so mean of you to tell on me to the teacher! I agree that this can be interpreted in two different ways. But both the speaker and the listener will know the context, so the intended meaning will be clear.
- It's so mean of you to tell on me to the teacher!
- I agree that this can be interpreted in two different ways.
- But both the speaker and the listener will know the context, so the intended meaning will be clear.
- Your reworded sentences are less natural.
- Clive
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It's so mean of you to tell on me to the teacher!
I agree that this can be interpreted in two different ways. But both the speaker and the listener will know the context, so the intended meaning will be clear.
Your reworded sentences are less natural.
Clive
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