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Future332 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Persuade

Is the following grammatical?
Maria didn't get John to read the report to the class.
If yes, does it mean that she didn't persuade him to read to the class?
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future332 Is the following grammatical? Maria didn't get John to read the report to the class. Yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • future332 Is the following grammatical?
  • Maria didn't get John to read the report to the class.
  • Yes.
  • future332 If yes, does it mean that she didn't persuade him to read to the class?
  • Yes, but the thrust may be that it was someone else who persuaded him.
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future332Is the following grammatical? Maria didn't get John to read the report to the class.
Yes.
future332If yes, does it mean that she didn't persuade him to read to the class?
Yes, but the thrust may be that it was someone else who persuaded him.
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I assume she is the teacher.
It's more likely to mean that she didn't tell him to read it.

Clive
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This is how it goes:
John, the group wants you to read your report to the class.
No way! Sorry, but speaking in front of the class makes me nervous.
Summary: Maria didn't get John to read the report to the class.
Is the above grammatical and does it makes sense?
Thanks.
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I suppose this is the dialogue?—

Maria: John, the group wants you to read your report to the class.
John: No way! Sorry, but speaking in front of the class makes me nervous.

Summary: Maria didn't get John to read the report to the class.
future332Is the above grammatical and does it makes sense?
Yes. Maria didn't do
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