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DirtyGame Posted 12 years ago
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Which one is more correct?
"Does the following word have a meaning in any language?" OR "Does the following word have any meaning in any language?"
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The first is slightly nicer when spoken for avoiding a word repetition - the second by its repetition can convey a slightly greater sense of difficulty in finding a possible meaning (expecting none) or a slightly more mechanical asking of a neutral question, whereas the first is more of a naturally neutral question expecting yes or no. d
- The first is slightly nicer when spoken for avoiding a word repetition - the second by its repetition can convey a slightly greater sense of difficulty in finding a possible meaning (expecting none) or a slightly more mechanical asking of a neutral question, whereas the first is more of a naturally neutral question expecting yes or no.
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The first is slightly nicer when spoken for avoiding a word repetition - the second by its repetition can convey a slightly greater sense of difficulty in finding a possible meaning (expecting none) or a slightly more mechanical asking of a neutral question, whereas the first is more of a naturally neutral question expecting yes or no. d
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