The attendees noticed
1) When Tom winked at Jane during the ceremony, the attendees noticed.
Does this mean all of the attendees, or could it be only some of them or maybe even only one or two?
2) When Tom winked at Jane during the ceremony, her friends noticed.
Does this mean 'all her friends who were there', or could it be some of them, or maybe even only one or two out of a big number?
Gratefully,
Navi
Top answer
The literal meaning is that all the attendees noticed and all her friends noticed. Of course context can change that somewhat. For example, you mention "all her friends who were there ", referring to "the ceremony", so the reference in that sentence is obviously not to every friend she has in the whole world.
- The literal meaning is that all the attendees noticed and all her friends noticed.
- Of course context can change that somewhat.
- For example, you mention "all her friends who were there ", referring to "the ceremony", so the reference in that sentence is obviously not to every friend she has in the whole world.
- CJ
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The literal meaning is that all the attendees noticed and all her friends noticed.
Of course context can change that somewhat. For example, you mention "all her friends who were there", referring to "the ceremony", so the reference in that sentence is obviously not to every friend she has in the whole world.
CJ
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