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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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She is always doing that

Hi,

Does 'she is always doing that' mean that I'm annoyed by it? Is that its only meaning?

Thanks!
  

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Anonymous Does 'she is always doing that' mean that I'm annoyed by it? It could. Anonymous Is that its only meaning?

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Does 'she is always doing that' mean that I'm annoyed by it?
  • It could.
  • Anonymous Is that its only meaning?
  • No; it could be a simple statement of fact.
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AnonymousDoes 'she is always doing that' mean that I'm annoyed by it?
It could.
AnonymousIs that its only meaning?
No; it could be a simple statement of fact.
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How can I distinguish annoyance from a general fact? Thanks.
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Context, context, context. What expression is on the speaker's face?
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It could be expressing pleasure or admiration. "You are always so funny". "You are always hard at work." Rules are difficult here. In Britain (and parts of the Commonwealth) especially, you have to be aware of the frequent use of irony.
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