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New2grammar

#544396 Mon, 21 Jul 08 11:36 AM

1.The man killed her two children.
2. The man killed two of her children

Does the second sentence mean she had more than two children while the first implies she had only two children?

Thanks.

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optilang

#544397 Mon, 21 Jul 08 11:42 AM

New2grammar
1.The man killed her two children.
2. The man killed two of her children

Does the second sentence mean she had more than two children while the first implies she had only two children?
Thanks.

Yes.

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joaniliza

#544405 Mon, 21 Jul 08 12:08 PM

yes, you are right

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#544407 Mon, 21 Jul 08 12:19 PM

If it had read 'The man killed both of her children' instead, it would have implied that she only had two children, is that correct?

Thank you

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