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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
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meaning

Hello Sir,

1. He was trying to finish a play for the Director of the Theatre.

What is meaning of this sentence?

Thanks.
  

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Hi, The most likely meaning is that 'he' is a writer of plays, and that he is trying to finish writing one so that he can give it to the Theatre Director. More context would make things clearer. Best wishes, Clive

  • Hi, The most likely meaning is that 'he' is a writer of plays, and that he is trying to finish writing one so that he can give it to the Theatre Director.
  • More context would make things clearer.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

The most likely meaning is that 'he' is a writer of plays, and that he is trying to finish writing one so that he can give it to the Theatre Director.

More context would make things clearer.

Best wishes, Clive

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