I study English.
I saw the above sentence .
Does it have meaning?
2007-12-13 21:54:52 · 6 answers · asked by e-factory 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Yes, assuming Y! A added the ? and you didn't. Otherwise, as Dr Shorty says, the second "can" should be capitalized.
Can [someone's name] can [is able to] can [put into metal containers] canned [adjective meaning they have been put into metal containers] cans [metal containers].
So this dude is able to put cans that are already in cans into even bigger cans. Pragmatically, it doesn't make much sense.
Edited to add: the verb "can" can also be slang for "to fire" (meaning your boss tells you you can't work there anymore). So maybe the dude is able to take away jobs from cans that have already lost their jobs.
2007-12-13 22:15:47 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you capitalize the second word (because it's a name), then it will have meaning.
Can Can can canned cans?
This sentence is talking about a person named Can. It's asking about the ability of this person to put cans in cans into cans.
2007-12-14 05:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does it have meaning, yes if you're learning english.
2007-12-14 05:57:55 · answer #3 · answered by elizadushku 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if someone or something was called 'can can'.
2007-12-14 05:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by insert_ nickname_ here! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
almost, but no.
2007-12-14 05:58:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't can this can..........?
Shine on..........!
2007-12-14 05:58:27 · answer #6 · answered by rainbowmatrixs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋