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Pructus Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Order

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They ordered me a book. can mean two things?
A. They ordered a book from me.
B. They ordered a book for me.

And C. They ordered him a good soldier. can mean They ordered him to be a good soldier?
  

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pructus They ordered me a book. can mean two things? No, it can't mean A.

— CalifJim

  • pructus They ordered me a book.
  • can mean two things?
  • No, it can't mean A.
  • from me .
  • It only means B.
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pructusThey ordered me a book. can mean two things?
No, it can't mean A. ... from me. It only means B.
pructusC. They ordered him a good soldier. can mean They ordered him to be a good soldier?
No. That doesn't work.

CJ
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I see... I see.....

Thanks for the clear-cut clarification, CJ!!

And thanks for the verification, fivejedjon!!
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