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What is the difference between I bought some pencils yesterday. and I bought pencils yesterday. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I bought some pencils yesterday. and I bought pencils yesterday. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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28 Jul 2017
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@downside-up ううん, they both still show a vague amount unless you specifically say the number of pencils you bought
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When I say "I bought some pencils," does it mean I bought more pencils than when I say "I bought pencils?"
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@downside-up ううん, they both still show a vague amount unless you specifically say the number of pencils you bought
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Oh, you mean both sentences have almost the same meaning unless I say the number of pencils I bought?
Oh, you mean both sentences have almost the same meaning unless I say the number of pencils I bought?
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