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Snappy Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Please tell me if the following sentences are natural.

Please tell me if the following sentences are natural.



1. I like songs written by Paul McCartney.

Does this mean I like Paul's songs (with some exceptions)?

Is this a little ambiguous expression?



2. I like the songs written by Paul McCartney.

Does this mean I like all Paul's songs (or songs that I mentioned before, depending on the context)?



3. I like songs written by British pop artists.

Does this mean I like (just any) songs written by (just any) British pop artists?



4. Songs written by Paul McCartney are my favorite ones.

Does this mean I like Paul's songs (with some exceptions)?

Is this a little ambiguous expression?



5. The songs written by Paul McCartney are my favorite ones.

Does this mean I like all Paul's songs (or songs that I mentioned before, depending on the context)?



6. Songs written by British pop artists are my favorite ones.

Does this mean I like (just any) songs written by (just any) British pop artists?



7. I used to listen to songs written by Paul McCartney when I was young.

Does this mean I used to listen to Paul's songs (with some exceptions) when I was young?

Is this a little ambiguous expression?



8. I used to listen to the songs written by Paul McCartney when I was young.

Does this mean I used to listen to all Paul's songs (or songs that I mentioned before, depending on the context) when I was young?

  

Top answer

1. I like songs written by Paul McCartney. -- With or without exceptions.

  • 1.
  • I like songs written by Paul McCartney.
  • -- With or without exceptions.
  • -- Yes 2.
  • I like the songs written by Paul McCartney.
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1. I like songs written by Paul McCartney.
Does this mean I like Paul's songs (with some exceptions)?-- With or without exceptions.

Is this a little ambiguous expression?-- Yes

2. I like the songs written by Paul McCartney.
Does this mean I like all Paul's songs (or songs that I mentioned before, depending on the context)?-- Yes

3. I like so
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This is my take:
SnappyPlease tell me if the following sentences are natural.

1. I like songs written by Paul McCartney. It means: In general, I like songs written by John.

Does this mean I like Paul's songs Yes, (with some exceptions)? I d

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