| Re: a question about "be careful" |
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| John of Aix (j.murphy@nospamlibertysurf.fr) |
2004/05/30 00:43 |
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From: "John of Aix" <j.murphy@nospamlibertysurf.fr>
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Subject: Re: a question about "be careful"
Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 08:43:51 +0200
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> There is a sentence:
> "Doris, be careful that the water is not hot," Smith said.
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> In the sentence above, what do Smith want?
> Is "the water is not hot"?
> Or is "the water is hot"?
What is being said is "Be careful in case the water is hot"
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