navi tasan
Key Member
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2002
- Member Type
- Academic
- Native Language
- Persian
- Home Country
- Iran
- Current Location
- United States
1) This time, he hasn't brought his rifle to threaten you, has he?
2) This time, he hasn't brought his rifle to threaten you with, has he?
3) This time, he hasn't brought bring his rifle to threaten you with it, has he?
Which of the above sentences mean:
a) This time, he hasn't brought his rifle and can't threaten you with it. Isn't that so? (Presumably, there were other occasions when he had brought his rifle and threatened you with it.)
and which mean:
b) This time, he does not intend to threaten you with his rifle, which he has brought with him.
Gratefully,
Navi.
2) This time, he hasn't brought his rifle to threaten you with, has he?
3) This time, he hasn't brought bring his rifle to threaten you with it, has he?
Which of the above sentences mean:
a) This time, he hasn't brought his rifle and can't threaten you with it. Isn't that so? (Presumably, there were other occasions when he had brought his rifle and threatened you with it.)
and which mean:
b) This time, he does not intend to threaten you with his rifle, which he has brought with him.
Gratefully,
Navi.