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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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play with her pet/water

0Jane likes to play with her pet.02br
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00Jane likes to play with water.ov02br
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00Jane likes to play with the piano.02br
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00Hi,02br
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00Do all of the "with" in the above mean about the same to you? If yes, what does it mean? Thanks.0-
  

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0... play with her dog. -- This is very normal.

— BarbaraPA

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  • play with her dog.
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  • play with water.
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0... play with her dog. -- This is very normal. 02br
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00... play with water. -- What does this mean? My younger daughter used to enjoy having toys in the bath her her - I guess she played with water, but this is not a very normal thing to say.02br
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00... play the piano. -- Don't use "with" here, unless you mean she enjoys moving it around the room,
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0Thanks, GG.02br
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00Yes, in all of the instances, your explanation is what I mean. Then, are all of the "with" convey the same meanings? What does it mean? Could you explain it in other words? Thanks.0-
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0It is the devise, substance, persaon, companion with which you enjoy some sort of entertainment. 02br
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00If I play with a toy, I use it for the purpose of play.02br
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00If I play with water, I'm' somehow using it for the purposes of play - perhaps I have a good time pouring it from one cup to another? 0-
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