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Could you tell me the difference between "a full water bottle" and "a full bottle of water"?
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You can't drink a full water bottle, though you can drink its contents. You can drink a full bottle of water (or just a half bottle of water). 'full water bottle' focuses on the object, the bottle, and its state, full.
- You can't drink a full water bottle, though you can drink its contents.
- You can drink a full bottle of water (or just a half bottle of water).
- 'full water bottle' focuses on the object, the bottle, and its state, full.
- [ full ] [ water bottle ] 'full bottle of water' focuses on the amount, how much water is in the bottle.
- [ full bottle ] [ of water ] CJ
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You can't drink a full water bottle, though you can drink its contents.
You can drink a full bottle of water (or just a half bottle of water).
'full water bottle' focuses on the object, the bottle, and its state, full. [ full ] [ water bottle ]
'full bottle of water' focuses on the amount, how much water is in the bottle. [ full bottle ] [ of water ]
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