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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
The machine to use
Can one say
a. He stole the machine to use in our workshop.
if the intended meaning is
1. He stole the machine that was to be used in our workshop.
?
I think (a) could also mean
2. He stole the machine so that he would use it in our workshop.
Many thanks.
a. He stole the machine to use in our workshop.
if the intended meaning is
1. He stole the machine that was to be used in our workshop.
?
I think (a) could also mean
2. He stole the machine so that he would use it in our workshop.
Many thanks.
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azz Can one saya. if the intended meaning is1. He stole the machine that was to be used in our workshop.
- azz Can one saya.
- if the intended meaning is1.
- He stole the machine that was to be used in our workshop.
- No.
- azz I think (a) could also mean2.
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azzCan one saya. He stole the machine to use in our workshop.if the intended meaning is1. He stole the machine that was to be used in our workshop.No.
azzI think (a) could also mean2. He stole the machine so that he would use it in our workshop.That is the only obvious meaning.
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