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navi tasan

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1-Last May, when the weather was fine, I went to Paris.
I think this could mean:
a-Last May, the weather was fine and I went to Paris.
b-Last May, whenever the weather was fine I went to Paris.
but could it also mean:
c-Last May, I went to Paris when the weather was fine. (implying at one point in time in May, when the weather was fine, I went to Paris)
 

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navi tasan said:
1-Last May, when the weather was fine, I went to Paris.
I think this could mean:
a-Last May, the weather was fine and I went to Paris.
b-Last May, whenever the weather was fine I went to Paris.
but could it also mean:
c-Last May, I went to Paris when the weather was fine. (implying at one point in time in May, when the weather was fine, I went to Paris)

1 is a bit ambiguous, but with no other information, I would take it to mean a.

C is really no different from A.
 

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Thanks for your reply. I think c is different to a. C would imply that I went to Paris when the weather was fine in May (iamgine that in May the weather was fine only during one week).
 

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In my view, they say the same thing.
 

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B implies a number of visits. :mrgreen:
 
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tdol said:
B implies a number of visits. :mrgreen:

I'd say so. Good spot.

Are you beside yourself on that point?

8) :D


:twisted: LOL!!! LOL!!!
 
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