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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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What does "Today I am X years old" actually means ?
Hello,
If I say "I am 17 years old today", does it necessarily imply that today is my birthday, or can the word "today" be understood as the present time ? Is the word "now" more appropriate ?
Thanks in advance.
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anonymous If I say "I am 17 years old today", does it necessarily imply that today is my birthday Ordinarily (in most contexts), it would. anonymous Is the word "now" more appropriat e? You don't need either.
- anonymous If I say "I am 17 years old today", does it necessarily imply that today is my birthday Ordinarily (in most contexts), it would.
- anonymous Is the word "now" more appropriat e?
- You don't need either.
- Just say "I am 17 years old".
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anonymousIf I say "I am 17 years old today", does it necessarily imply that today is my birthday
Ordinarily (in most contexts), it would.
anonymousIs the word "now" more appropriate?
You don't need either. Just say "I am 17 years old".
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