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Anny Posted 15 years ago
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What is she?
I just read a book and I saw a sentence "What is she?"
What does it mean? Does it ask about the person's (her) job?
What does it mean? Does it ask about the person's (her) job?
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It is impossible to answer that question without the context of the sentance. " Could very well be a question about her job title. " Or it could be asking for her race.
- It is impossible to answer that question without the context of the sentance.
- " Could very well be a question about her job title.
- " Or it could be asking for her race.
- " There are inumerable examples of how this question could be interpreted, but in the end it will refer to the context of the conversation.
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It is impossible to answer that question without the context of the sentance.
"What is she?" Could very well be a question about her job title.
Person 1: "I work with this woman and she's really nice."
Person 2: "What is she?"
Or it could be asking for her race.
Person 1: "I work with this woman who is always telling off color jokes."
Person 2:
"What is she?" Could very well be a question about her job title.
Person 1: "I work with this woman and she's really nice."
Person 2: "What is she?"
Or it could be asking for her race.
Person 1: "I work with this woman who is always telling off color jokes."
Person 2:
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