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Teo
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 Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 2:59 am Post subject: That's it. |
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1. What's it?
2. That's it.
Are the above sentences acceptable?
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Mister Micawber
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| Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:26 am Post subject: |
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Yes.
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:28 am Post subject: |
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| Say Mister M, I have a little trouble with the "What's it?" since I would usually say, "What is it?" with an emphasis on the "is". Then again, I can't accept "Are you going to the store?" "Yes, I'm." (instead of Yes, I am." either. Do you think it's different in different "Englishes"?" |
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CP
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| Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:43 am Post subject: |
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Lorikeet wrote
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| Say Mister M, I have a little trouble with the "What's it?" since I would usually say, "What is it?" with an emphasis on the "is". Then again, I can't accept "Are you going to the store?" "Yes, I'm." (instead of Yes, I am." either. Do you think it's different in different "Englishes"?" |
I would usually say, "What is it?" instead of "What's it?", too, and, "Yes, I am" instead of, "Yes, I'm."
But I imagined the sentences came out of longer conversation, maybe something like this:
"One more thing and I'm finished. [Pause.] That's it."
"What's it?"
"That's it."
"What are you talking about?"
"I'm all finished. That's it. Let's go eat."
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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Ah yes, in that case it makes sense, CP. Thanks for coming up with a context.  |
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CP
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| Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Any time.
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Teo
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| Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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What does "any time" mean here?
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It's an informal way to say, "You're welcome." Lorikeet thanked me for coming up with a context -- and she and I both know that no thanks are necessary -- so I acknowledged her thanks with "Any time." It is more or less short for, "Any time you need my help, just ask."
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