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Hela Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
meaning of "towel wet"
Dear teachers,
Are there different meanings to the following expression in English?
"She handed him the towel wet."
a) a wet towel; and
b) a towel wet ?
What's the meaning of b), please?
Many thanks,
Hela
Are there different meanings to the following expression in English?
"She handed him the towel wet."
a) a wet towel; and
b) a towel wet ?
What's the meaning of b), please?
Many thanks,
Hela
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Hi, Are there different meanings to the following expression in English? " a) a wet towel This just tells me the towel was wet. b) a towel wet This stresses that the towel was in a wet condition whereas the normal condition, when someone is handed a towel, is that the towel is dry.
- Hi, Are there different meanings to the following expression in English?
- " a) a wet towel This just tells me the towel was wet.
- b) a towel wet This stresses that the towel was in a wet condition whereas the normal condition, when someone is handed a towel, is that the towel is dry.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Are there different meanings to the following expression in English?
"She handed him the towel wet."
a) a wet towel This just tells me the towel was wet.
b) a towel wet This stresses that the towel was in a wet condition
Are there different meanings to the following expression in English?
"She handed him the towel wet."
a) a wet towel This just tells me the towel was wet.
b) a towel wet This stresses that the towel was in a wet condition
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Thanks Clive now I understand the nuance. In b) it's a reproach is it?
All the best,
Hela
All the best,
Hela
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