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navi
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by navi » Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:22 am
1) I don't believe he's able to crack any code.
2) I don't believe he can crack any code.
Can '1' and '2' have two meanings:
a) I don't believe he's able to crack just any code.
b) I don't believe he's able to crack a single code.
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3) He is unable to crack any code.
4) He can't crack any code.
Can '3'' and '4' have two meanings:
c) He can't crack just any code. He can only crack some codes.
d) He can crack no code.
Gratefully,
Navi
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Bobinwales
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by Bobinwales » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:14 pm
Yes.
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tony h
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by tony h » Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:16 pm
Well said. I read them twice and decided to go for a lie down trying not to wonder at the opportunities for a side chick.
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Phil White
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by Phil White » Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:37 pm
Bob is right.
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by Erik_Kowal » Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:01 pm
Phil is right.
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by trolley » Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:11 am
I was wrong.
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