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22 January
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Question about English (US)
can I say sure thing only when someone asked for a permission or a favor?
how about when I was given a simple question?
examples-
1. wanna come with me? / sure thing!
2. Do you think I can pass the test? / sure thing!
3. will the shop give a refund for this dent? / sure thing!
4. Are you full now? / sure thing!
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I was told that sure thing means "of course / certainly", but I've only seen it said concerning requests or premissions......(of course and certainly can be said outside of those two situations)
that's why I'm confused:(
can I say sure thing only when someone asked for a permission or a favor?
how about when I was given a simple question?
examples-
1. wanna come with me? / sure thing!
2. Do you think I can pass the test? / sure thing!
3. will the shop give a refund for this dent? / sure thing!
4. Are you full now? / sure thing!
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I was told that sure thing means "of course / certainly", but I've only seen it said concerning requests or premissions......(of course and certainly can be said outside of those two situations)
that's why I'm confused:(
how about when I was given a simple question?
examples-
1. wanna come with me? / sure thing!
2. Do you think I can pass the test? / sure thing!
3. will the shop give a refund for this dent? / sure thing!
4. Are you full now? / sure thing!
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I was told that sure thing means "of course / certainly", but I've only seen it said concerning requests or premissions......(of course and certainly can be said outside of those two situations)
that's why I'm confused:(
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- English (US)
- French (France)
The first three examples can work.
The last one doesn't work, because "Sure thing" is more about agreeing with a statement about the future, not about the present.
Are you full now? You bet!
- Korean
@indigeno thank you....!
could you show me more examples for sure thing where it is used outside of giving permissions or accepting requests?
could you show me more examples for sure thing where it is used outside of giving permissions or accepting requests?
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