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CloudStrike Posted 14 years ago
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Where
Suppose Peter got punched. Then someone asked him about the punch:
"Where was he punched?"
What is being asked? The physical location of the victim and attacker, or the location on the victim's body that received the punch?
"Where was he punched?"
What is being asked? The physical location of the victim and attacker, or the location on the victim's body that received the punch?
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Hi, It could be either, but the context will usually make the meaning clear. If not, ask the speaker. Or just give some answer, and if it's not suitable then the speaker will say eg 'That's not what I mean'.
- Hi, It could be either, but the context will usually make the meaning clear.
- If not, ask the speaker.
- Or just give some answer, and if it's not suitable then the speaker will say eg 'That's not what I mean'.
- Clive
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Hi,
It could be either, but the context will usually make the meaning clear. If not, ask the speaker.
Or just give some answer, and if it's not suitable then the speaker will say eg 'That's not what I mean'.
Clive
It could be either, but the context will usually make the meaning clear. If not, ask the speaker.
Or just give some answer, and if it's not suitable then the speaker will say eg 'That's not what I mean'.
Clive
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