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| 2-For me, it is normal to be here. 3-To be here is normal for me. 4-For me to be here is normal. Which of these sentences mean: a-I consider being here normal. which mean: b-It is normal that I am here. and which could mean both a and b? |
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| The way you are using the word there does conform to the first definition given for the word normal. Quote:
While it is hard for me to imagine a context for any of the sentences, the first one seems to me to be the most likely. "It is normal for me to be here" would mean that it is the usual thing. Perhaps: "It is normal for me to be here. That is because I work here." The rest of the sentences are rather dicey in a way that is hard to explain. "I consider being here normal" seems to be saying that in the regular way of things "here" is the place to be. "It is normal that I am here" seems to be saying that it would be abnormal for me to be anywhere else. I hope that helps. :? |
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| It does help. Thanks! |
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