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Taka Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
someone/anyone
(1)If there is not someone to talk to/Without someone to talk to
(2)If there is not anyone to talk to/Without anyone to talk to
How would you native speakers perceive the difference between (1) and (2)?
(2)If there is not anyone to talk to/Without anyone to talk to
How would you native speakers perceive the difference between (1) and (2)?
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To me the use of 'someone' sort of pre-supposes that there normally will be a person available to talk to (possibly a person in a specific role/function).
- To me the use of 'someone' sort of pre-supposes that there normally will be a person available to talk to (possibly a person in a specific role/function).
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To me the use of 'someone' sort of pre-supposes that there normally will be a person available to talk to (possibly a person in a specific role/function).
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