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Ljswave Posted 14 years ago
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What does it mean that "The light goes out on me"?
What does it mean that "The light goes out on me"?
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ljswave What does it mean that "The light goes out on me"? I have the misfortune that the light goes out (regularly, habitually). "on me" is sometimes given the name "dative of interest".
- ljswave What does it mean that "The light goes out on me"?
- I have the misfortune that the light goes out (regularly, habitually).
- "on me" is sometimes given the name "dative of interest".
- Of course, it also applies with other pronouns: on you, on him, ...
- "on" should not be taken literally.
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ljswaveWhat does it mean that "The light goes out on me"?I have the misfortune that the light goes out (regularly, habitually).
"on me" is sometimes given the name "dative of interest". Of course, it also applies with other pronouns: on you, on him, .... "on" should not be taken literally. So My dog died on me does not mean that th
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Perfect StrangerDon't you dare die on me now/yetYup! Same thing.
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