Snappy Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Please tell me if the following sentences are natural.
Please tell me if the following sentences are natural.
1. I like songs written by Paul McCartney.
Does this mean I like Paul's songs (with some exceptions)?
Is this a little ambiguous expression?
2. I like the songs written by Paul McCartney.
Does this mean I like all Paul's songs (or songs that I mentioned before, depending on the context)?
3. I like songs written by British pop artists.
Does this mean I like (just any) songs written by (just any) British pop artists?
4. Songs written by Paul McCartney are my favorite ones.
Does this mean I like Paul's songs (with some exceptions)?
Is this a little ambiguous expression?
5. The songs written by Paul McCartney are my favorite ones.
Does this mean I like all Paul's songs (or songs that I mentioned before, depending on the context)?
6. Songs written by British pop artists are my favorite ones.
Does this mean I like (just any) songs written by (just any) British pop artists?
7. I used to listen to songs written by Paul McCartney when I was young.
Does this mean I used to listen to Paul's songs (with some exceptions) when I was young?
Is this a little ambiguous expression?
8. I used to listen to the songs written by Paul McCartney when I was young.
Does this mean I used to listen to all Paul's songs (or songs that I mentioned before, depending on the context) when I was young?
1. I like songs written by Paul McCartney.
Does this mean I like Paul's songs (with some exceptions)?
Is this a little ambiguous expression?
2. I like the songs written by Paul McCartney.
Does this mean I like all Paul's songs (or songs that I mentioned before, depending on the context)?
3. I like songs written by British pop artists.
Does this mean I like (just any) songs written by (just any) British pop artists?
4. Songs written by Paul McCartney are my favorite ones.
Does this mean I like Paul's songs (with some exceptions)?
Is this a little ambiguous expression?
5. The songs written by Paul McCartney are my favorite ones.
Does this mean I like all Paul's songs (or songs that I mentioned before, depending on the context)?
6. Songs written by British pop artists are my favorite ones.
Does this mean I like (just any) songs written by (just any) British pop artists?
7. I used to listen to songs written by Paul McCartney when I was young.
Does this mean I used to listen to Paul's songs (with some exceptions) when I was young?
Is this a little ambiguous expression?
8. I used to listen to the songs written by Paul McCartney when I was young.
Does this mean I used to listen to all Paul's songs (or songs that I mentioned before, depending on the context) when I was young?
Top answer
1. I like songs written by Paul McCartney. -- With or without exceptions.
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1. I like songs written by Paul McCartney.
Does this mean I like Paul's songs (with some exceptions)?-- With or without exceptions.
Is this a little ambiguous expression?-- Yes
2. I like the songs written by Paul McCartney.
Does this mean I like all Paul's songs (or songs that I mentioned before, depending on the context)?-- Yes
3. I like so
Does this mean I like Paul's songs (with some exceptions)?-- With or without exceptions.
Is this a little ambiguous expression?-- Yes
2. I like the songs written by Paul McCartney.
Does this mean I like all Paul's songs (or songs that I mentioned before, depending on the context)?-- Yes
3. I like so
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This is my take:
SnappyPlease tell me if the following sentences are natural.
1. I like songs written by Paul McCartney. It means: In general, I like songs written by John.
Does this mean I like Paul's songs Yes, (with some exceptions)? I d
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