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  1. 04-Sep-2009, 23:55 #1
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    Default criminals get caught

    a. Criminals get caught.
    b. Criminals do get caught.

    Which of the above sentences means ALL criminals get caught and which means SOME criminals get caught?
  2. 04-Sep-2009, 23:58 #2
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    Default Re: criminals get caught

    Quote Originally Posted by azz View Post
    a. Criminals get caught.
    b. Criminals do get caught.

    Which of the above sentences means ALL criminals get caught and which means SOME criminals get caught?
    I feel first one means some criminals get caught and second one means all criminals get caught. Though its not clearly indicated in those statments.
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