Deborahjeong Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
What money meaning other than a literal one?
He gave me what money he had. Is this a correct sentence? If so, what does the phrase "what money" mean here? I heard what could mean "every or all". Is that true? If so, give me one example please. I am confused. Thanks.
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deborahjeong He gave me what money he had. Is this a correct sentence? Yes.
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deborahjeongHe gave me what money he had. Is this a correct sentence?
Yes.
deborahjeong If so, what does the phrase "what money" mean here?
= all of the money
deborahjeongI heard what could mean "every or all".
Heard? Where?
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I usually hear "little" in this pattern.
We are lost in a desert. I am very thirsty.
He gave me what little water he had. (He had only one spoonful. That was all.)
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