In a book, I read a conversation:
Pointing to Peter, a says to b:
a: Mary's husband brought her an expensive car.
b: Oh no, it's not the case.
I am wondering what b means. According to the book, there are two possible explainations for what b says:
1. Peter didn't bring her an expensive car, even if he is her husband.
2. Peter is not her husband, but nevertheless he brought her an expensive car.
In my opinion, explaination 2 is not possible.
What do you think of this conversation?
2007-01-10 13:41:57 · 6 answers · asked by peterpan 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
i mean, i guess its possible for it to be B and still be gramatically correct but it's just not likely/normal that somone would say it like that to mean that peter wasn't her husband.....in that case it could also mean that he wasn't her husband AND he didn't buy her the car so that 3 things it could mean i guess
2007-01-10 13:48:14 · answer #1 · answered by thisisabsurd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I most typically look at the subject when deciphering a comment is necessary, and here the subject is CAR. Sometimes asking more helps as well, if you have the option.
2007-01-10 21:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by Garret Tripp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that 2 is very likely. I think that option 1 is what b meant to say.
2007-01-10 21:45:42 · answer #3 · answered by Delvala 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the rest of the conversation.
2007-01-10 21:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by Jamie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've taken this out of context, so there's no way to tell.
2007-01-10 21:44:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
idk what is going on in the book
2007-01-10 21:46:29 · answer #6 · answered by superman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋