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Old 10-Feb-2008, 23:39
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Default Re: what nobody bought was any beer

All are likely possible, in some language situation, Wuisi. Often we get cute with language, some people more than others.

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Originally Posted by Wuisi View Post
Hi,
I just need some further information. What would happen if we turned it into a cleft sentence, would it be:

1.- It was some beer that nobody bought.

A: Is there some beer?

B: [looking at C who was supposed to get the beer] It was some beer that nobody bought! [Number 3 could be used here too]


2.- It was any beer that nobody bought.

A: Is there any beer?

B: [looking at C who was supposed to get the beer] It was any beer that nobody bought! [Number 3 could be used here too]


3.- It was no beer that anybody bought.
4.- any others... (It was beer that nobody bought)...
I'd really appreciate an answer. Bye.
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