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Snappy Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Partial negation?
"He's not going to study all day."
Does this sentence mean he studies part of the day (maybe one hour or so, but not from morning till sunset)?
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Does this sentence mean that he's not going to studay at all?
Does this sentence mean he studies part of the day (maybe one hour or so, but not from morning till sunset)?
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Does this sentence mean that he's not going to studay at all?
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Unfortunately, it's a tossup. It could mean either one, depending on context.
- Unfortunately, it's a tossup.
- It could mean either one, depending on context.
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Unfortunately, it's a tossup. It could mean either one, depending on context.
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