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Azz Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
The one who has to
Thank you.
a. I am the one who has to thank you!
b. I have to thank you.
Are the sentences (a) and (b) acceptable here? They are supposed to mean: You shouldn't thank me. I should thank you.
Many thanks.
a. I am the one who has to thank you!
b. I have to thank you.
Are the sentences (a) and (b) acceptable here? They are supposed to mean: You shouldn't thank me. I should thank you.
Many thanks.
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Both are grammatical, but the latter is quite vague. The former is clear enough, in my opinion. azz You shouldn't thank me.
- Both are grammatical, but the latter is quite vague.
- The former is clear enough, in my opinion.
- azz You shouldn't thank me.
- I should thank you.
- I should be the one to thank you.
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Both are grammatical, but the latter is quite vague. The former is clear enough, in my opinion.
I should be the one thanking you.
azzYou shouldn't thank me. I should thank you.I should be the one to thank you.
I should be the one thanking you.
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