How would you paraphrase this?

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metal56
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How would you paraphrase this?

Post by metal56 » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:52 pm

How would you paraphrase this?

"I want to marry her...if she'll agree to it, that is."

a. if she's willing to agree to it

b. if I can get her to agree to it
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Re: How would you paraphrase this?

Post by John Hall » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:36 pm

Definitely a.
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Post by lolwhites » Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:22 am

Definitely ambiguous out of context.
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