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Debpriya De Posted 14 years ago
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I slept for twelve hours yesterday.
This probably means that I slept for twelve hours at a stretch.
But can it also mean that I slept for twelve hours in total but not at a stretch ?
This probably means that I slept for twelve hours at a stretch.
But can it also mean that I slept for twelve hours in total but not at a stretch ?
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Debpriya De But can it also mean that I slept for twelve hours in total but not at a stretch ? Yes, but I speaker who said it with that meaning might be accused of attempting to deceive the listener. The speaker should explain anything he intends to say that is not obviously the usual interpretation of his words.
- Debpriya De But can it also mean that I slept for twelve hours in total but not at a stretch ?
- Yes, but I speaker who said it with that meaning might be accused of attempting to deceive the listener.
- The speaker should explain anything he intends to say that is not obviously the usual interpretation of his words.
- CJ
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Debpriya DeBut can it also mean that I slept for twelve hours in total but not at a stretch ?Yes, but I speaker who said it with that meaning might be accused of attempting to deceive the listener.
The speaker should explain anything he intends to say that is not obviously the usual interpretation of his words.
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Debpriya DeI slept for twelve hours yesterday. This probably means that I slept for twelve hours at a stretch. But can it also mean that I slept for twelve hours in total but not at a stretch ?Yes, it can. In the unlikely event that the listener actually cares, he'll ask you for further details.
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