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Reegis Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
[The] meanings of many words depends on their context.
Hello,
please have a look at the following sentences;
1) Meaning of many words depends on their context.
2) The meaning of many words depends on their context.
- Which one is correct?
- Can 2 be interpreted that there is one meaning (instead of each word having its own meaning) for all these many words taken together and it depends on context?
- If yes, then will we achieve a desired effect if we say The meanings of many words depend on their context or it will be even more ambiguous?
please have a look at the following sentences;
1) Meaning of many words depends on their context.
2) The meaning of many words depends on their context.
- Which one is correct?
- Can 2 be interpreted that there is one meaning (instead of each word having its own meaning) for all these many words taken together and it depends on context?
- If yes, then will we achieve a desired effect if we say The meanings of many words depend on their context or it will be even more ambiguous?
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Reegis - Which one is correct? Both seem a little odd to me with singular 'meaning'. Reegis Can 2 be interpreted that there is one meaning (instead of each word having its own meaning) for all these many words taken together That is where you must allow your common sense to take control.
- Reegis - Which one is correct?
- Both seem a little odd to me with singular 'meaning'.
- Reegis Can 2 be interpreted that there is one meaning (instead of each word having its own meaning) for all these many words taken together That is where you must allow your common sense to take control.
- Reegis The meanings of many words depend on their context Yes, do that.
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Reegis- Which one is correct?Both seem a little odd to me with singular 'meaning'.
ReegisCan 2 be interpreted that there is one meaning (instead of each word having its own meaning) for all these many words taken togetherThat is where you must allow your common sense to take control.
ReegisThe meani
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Mister MicawberYes, do that.Do you mean that the best sentence is the one below?
3) The meanings of many words depend on their context.
By 'the best' I mean the one that accurately conveys the message that each word has its meaning and this meaning depends on context.
I am not sure if 3) could not be taken as each word h
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Mister MicawberThat is where you must allow your common sense to take control.
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