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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Limping
Please tell me if all three sentences could be said to a doctor:
"Am I supposed to be limping?" And
"Am I supposed to have a limp?" And
"Am I supposed to limp?"
Thank you.
"Am I supposed to be limping?" And
"Am I supposed to have a limp?" And
"Am I supposed to limp?"
Thank you.
Top answer
They are all grammatically fine and semantically ridiculous. No one is supposed to limp.
- They are all grammatically fine and semantically ridiculous.
- No one is supposed to limp.
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They are all grammatically fine and semantically ridiculous. No one is supposed to limp.
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Hi,
These are correct grammar, but it's hard to think of a situation in which you would say this to a doctor.
Limps are usually considered abnormal, yet your question suggests that your limp may not be be abnormal.
Clive
These are correct grammar, but it's hard to think of a situation in which you would say this to a doctor.
Limps are usually considered abnormal, yet your question suggests that your limp may not be be abnormal.
Clive
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A suitable context might be if the doctor had treated your leg but you found that the treatment had caused a limp. You could use these sentences (especially #1 and #2) -- perhaps slightly critically, or at least concernedly -- to ask if the limp was an expected side-effect.
The sentences could also be used to ask whether you should purposely effect a limp. The only realistic circumstance
The sentences could also be used to ask whether you should purposely effect a limp. The only realistic circumstance
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