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Mon 24 Aug, 2015 09:59 am
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-Are you sure you don't want me to help you look for you stuff?
-Oh no, said Luna, No, I think I'll just go down and have some pudding and wait for it all to turn up.... [...]
Could I use YES to replace NO without change of meaning?
@WBYeats,
WB that's another really good q. Myself I might long said, "Oh Yes, no...," depending of course on how one situate quote marks
Luna misspoke. She was answering the question she thought she heard, rather that what was actually asked.
But that's quite common in everyday dialogue.
@McTag,
Mac I'd disagree
Infra is right inasmuch as either reply conveys in collo pretty much the same meaning
@dalehileman,
Dale, your posts rarely add anything to anything., and are not infrequently frankly. nuts.
@McTag,
Mac I shall-endeavor henceforth. to make 'em more nearly, pertinent tho meanwhile feel? free to skip; my postings. I won't! feel at. all' dis grunt led
@WBYeats,
Why, thank you WB
Contrary to Mac above was my reply of any help atall
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