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... meaning because must means that the action will probably occur because it's obligatory , whereas oughta implies that the speaker acknowledges the pressure to perform the action but may , in fact , not do it . Oughta and must contrast in ...
... meaning because must means that the action will probably occur because it's obligatory , whereas oughta implies that the speaker acknowledges the pressure to perform the action but may , in fact , not do it . Oughta and must contrast in ...
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... meaning , ' woman legally attached to a man ' , was socially motivated . Once the meaning of WTf was so restricted , wTfmann apparently moved in to fill the gap , ' adult female ' , left by WTf . The female - specific compound wīfmann ...
... meaning , ' woman legally attached to a man ' , was socially motivated . Once the meaning of WTf was so restricted , wTfmann apparently moved in to fill the gap , ' adult female ' , left by WTf . The female - specific compound wīfmann ...
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... meaning : This is a difficult word to define because its sense differs according to the context in which it's being ... meaning . " 1. a . b . Ré 3ady1 2Ré 3ady3 > statement question Likewise , the position of words in sentences ...
... meaning : This is a difficult word to define because its sense differs according to the context in which it's being ... meaning . " 1. a . b . Ré 3ady1 2Ré 3ady3 > statement question Likewise , the position of words in sentences ...
Contents
The Glamour of Grammar | 1 |
Language Is a Woman | 16 |
self | 19 |
Copyright | |
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Speaking Freely: Unlearning the Lies of the Fathers' Tongues Julia Penelope No preview available - 1990 |
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