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| #3 (permalink) Thu Aug 02, 2007 13:25 pm the cell phone v.s. cell phone |
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Thank you, MM
Please answer this one too. Are all correct and natural and carry the same meaning?
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| You could have called me there only--what are cell phones for? |
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| You could have called me there only--what is a cell phone for? |
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You could have called me there only--what is the cell phone for?
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Yes, but 'What's a / What're...'
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| #5 (permalink) Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:25 am the cell phone v.s. cell phone |
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I am grateful, MM!
...but why are contractions necessary?
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They aren't, but you asked for naturalness.
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