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jasonlulu_2000



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 2:07 am    Post subject: a question Reply with quote
----What do you think of that tea set as a gift for Mary's birthday?
---_________, but i don't particularly care for the design.
A. It's the right thing. B. I think it's a Chinese style.
C. Not so bad. D. Let me think it over once again.

Could I choose A? Why not?

Thanks.
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pinenut



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Location: Illinois, U.S.A.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:45 am    Post subject: Re: a question Reply with quote
jasonlulu_2000 wrote:
----What do you think of that tea set as a gift for Mary's birthday?
---_________, but i don't particularly care for the design.
A. It's the right thing. B. I think it's a Chinese style.
C. Not so bad. D. Let me think it over once again.

Could I choose A? Why not?

Thanks.


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It (that tea set) is the right thing, but I don't particularly care for the design.


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(It (that tea set) is) not so bad, but I don't particularly care for the design.


If you read both statements carefully, you may find that the first one does not sound logical. One can't say it is the right thing and then also says there is something wrong with it.
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