Question
1. Can I have something to drink?
2. Can I drink something to drink?
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What is the meaning of 'have' in Sentence 1? Does 'have' mean 'drink'?
Can we use Sentence 2?
2. Can I drink something to drink?
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What is the meaning of 'have' in Sentence 1? Does 'have' mean 'drink'?
Can we use Sentence 2?
Answers
Writeacher
#1 is correct, but #2 is not.
#1 is basically asking if I can buy or get a drink (water, soda, tea, whatever) ... or even if someone will give me something to drink!!
#1 is basically asking if I can buy or get a drink (water, soda, tea, whatever) ... or even if someone will give me something to drink!!