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Signalbord Posted 7 years ago
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We did someting with someone

I cannot seem to find a clear answer to this, when I say: "We had a beer with John." - does this necessarily mean that we (multiple people) had a beer with John, or can I also use it in a way indicating that I had a beer with John (only 2 people involved)?

  

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" - does this necessarily mean that we (multiple people) had a beer with John, or can I also use it in a way indicating that I had a beer with John (only 2 people involved)? It necessarily means that at least three people were involved, you, John, and one or more other people. If it was just you and John, you would say "I had a beer with John".

  • " - does this necessarily mean that we (multiple people) had a beer with John, or can I also use it in a way indicating that I had a beer with John (only 2 people involved)?
  • It necessarily means that at least three people were involved, you, John, and one or more other people.
  • If it was just you and John, you would say "I had a beer with John".
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I cannot seem to find a clear answer to this, when I say: "We had a beer with John." - does this necessarily mean that we (multiple people) had a beer with John, or can I also use it in a way indicating that I had a beer with John (only 2 people involved)?

It necessarily means that at least three people were involved, you, John, and one or

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