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Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 08:43:54 +0000
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by: navi - Sun, 21 Apr 2024 08:43 UTC

1) He goes out with no matter who.
2) He goes out with whoever.
3) He goes out with anyone.

4) He will go out with no matter who.
5) He will go out with whoever.
6) He will go out with anyone.

Which are grammatical and meaningful?

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Navi

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by: Peter Moylan - Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:43 UTC

On 21/04/24 18:43, navi wrote:

> 1) He goes out with no matter who.
> 2) He goes out with whoever.
> 3) He goes out with anyone.
>
>
> 4) He will go out with no matter who.
> 5) He will go out with whoever.
> 6) He will go out with anyone.
>
> Which are grammatical and meaningful?

Q: What's the difference between a slut and a bitch.
A: A slut will sleep with anyone.
A bitch will sleep with anyone except me.

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Peter Moylan http://www.pmoylan.org
Newcastle, NSW

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by: Hibou - Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:21 UTC

Le 21/04/2024 à 11:43, Peter Moylan a écrit :
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> Q: What's the difference between a slut and a bitch.
> A: A slut will sleep with anyone.
> A bitch will sleep with anyone except me.

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Subject	Author
no matter who	navi
Re: no matter who	Peter Moylan
Re: no matter who	Hibou