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sara19
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 Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject: It is natural for her to say so. |
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Hi teachers,
"It is natural for her to say so."
Does this sentence mean
It is natural that she said so.?
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she hasn't said so yet? |
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Yinglish
Joined: 30 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:49 am Post subject: Re: It is natural for her to say so. |
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| sara19 wrote: |
Hi teachers,
"It is natural for her to say so."
Does this sentence mean
It is natural that she said so.?
or
she hasn't said so yet? |
It depends on what goes before that sentence.
A: I heard Mary complaining about the school teachers.
B: Is it natural for her to say so? (She said it.)
C: I think Mary will complain about the school teachers.
D: Is it natural for her to say so? (She hasn't said it.)
But looking at "to say so", it means she hasn't said it. |
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Mister Micawber
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:46 am Post subject: |
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| "It is natural for her to say so. |
I would call it 'timeless', Sara. It is true irrespective of past, present or future-- according to the speaker, it is natural at any time. Compare: It is common for ducks to breed on the Canadian prairies.
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