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Which of the following sentences are correct?
(1) Please give me some milk.
(2) Please give me milk.
and
(1) You must write in ink.
(2) You must write with ink.
Could you explain me the difference between the above sentences?
Nmurugeshan2nev wrote: Which of the following sentences are correct? (1) Please give me some milk. [for my coffee] (2) Please give me milk. [as opposed to cream] and (1) You must write in ink. (2) You must write with ink. Both are used; I believe Google would reveal "in" more common. Could you explain me the difference between the above sentences?
(1) Please give me some milk. [for my coffee]
(2) Please give me milk. [as opposed to cream]
(2) You must write with ink. Both are used; I believe Google would reveal "in" more common.
(1) Please give me some milk. - Means that you're asking for an amount of milk.
(2) Please give me milk. - Means that you're asking exactly for milk but not for cream, sugar, or anything else.
Philip wrote: Nmurugeshan2nev wrote: Which of the following sentences are correct? (1) Please give me some milk. [for my coffee] (2) Please give me milk. [as opposed to cream] and (1) You must write in ink. (2) You must write with ink. Both are used; I believe Google would reveal "in" more common. Could you explain me the difference between the above sentences?
Ok, thank you
Is there any change in the meaning of the following sentences ?
You must write in ink.
You must write with ink.