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28-Nov-2007, 05:25
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| |  One more step, or you're a dead man.
(If you take) One more step, or you're a dead man.
Does the above sound right and make sense? Thanks. |
28-Nov-2007, 05:41
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| |  Re: One more step, or you're a dead man.
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Originally Posted by angliholic  (If you take) One more step, or you're a dead man.
Does the above sound right and make sense? Thanks. | No, you have it backwards.
One more step and you're a dead man. |
28-Nov-2007, 06:01
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| | Re: One more step, or you're a dead man.
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Originally Posted by 2006 No, you have it backwards.
One more step and you're a dead man. | Thanks, 2006.
I know it is backwards. But the context is different:
(I command you to take) One more step, or (if you don't follow my order) you're a dead man.
Then does it make sense? |
28-Nov-2007, 06:43
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| | Re: One more step, or you're a dead man.
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Originally Posted by angliholic Thanks, 2006.
I know it is backwards. But the context is different:
(I command you to take) One more step, or (if you don't follow my order) you're a dead man. Well this context is diferent, and it makes sense.
Before you said 'If you take one more step, or you're a dead man.' That made no sense.
Then does it make sense? | 2006 |
28-Nov-2007, 06:55
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| | Re: One more step, or you're a dead man.
'You better take one more step, otherwise your hand will call for it.'
Do you like my suggestion? If not, it won't hurt me. Anyway, thank you.
[not a teacher] |
28-Nov-2007, 09:30
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| | Re: One more step, or you're a dead man.
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Originally Posted by 2006 2006 | Thanks, 2006. Quote:
Originally Posted by PINKGREAT 'You better take one more step, otherwise your hand will call for it.'
Do you like my suggestion? If not, it won't hurt me. Anyway, thank you.
[not a teacher] | Thanks, Pink.
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