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Navitasan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Someone to go there
We need someone to go there.
1) We don't have anyone to go there.
2) We have someone to go there, but they can't go now.
Do '1' and '2' work in this context?
I know they do not mean the same, but do they work?
Gratefully,
Navi.
1) We don't have anyone to go there.
2) We have someone to go there, but they can't go now.
Do '1' and '2' work in this context?
I know they do not mean the same, but do they work?
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
They both work perfectly!
- They both work perfectly!
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1) is grammatical, but it would have to be used in the right context. And the context would be a little out-of-the-ordinary. For example, the following is okay:
A: We need someone to go down to the harbor to see if the boat came in. Can you send someone?
B: We don't have anyone to go there.
2) is not logical. If you say that you have someone to go there, then that wou
A: We need someone to go down to the harbor to see if the boat came in. Can you send someone?
B: We don't have anyone to go there.
2) is not logical. If you say that you have someone to go there, then that wou
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