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  1. 29-Jul-2004, 23:16 #1
    navi tasan
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    Are these both correct:
    1-I am the only person he asked to help.
    2-I am the only person he asked to help him.

    In 1, does he ask to help me or does he ask me to help him?
  2. 29-Jul-2004, 23:18 #2
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    They're both correct- the first is ambiguous, IMO.
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