talk to anyone

English grammar questions, answered by Alan

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talk to anyone

Post by azz »

a. Just get on a bus going anywhere and leave this town.
b. Just get on a bus that is going anywhere and leave this town.
c. Just get on a bus that goes anywhere and leave this town.


d. Just talk to someone dating anyone and they'll tell you that you don't know the first thing about relationships.
e. Just talk to someone who's dating anyone and they'll tell you that you don't know the first thing about relationships.
f. Just talk to someone who dates anyone and they'll tell you that you don't know the first thing about relationships.


Which are grammatically correct?

It seems to me that (c) and (f) are incorrect. To me, (f) means talk to someone who'll date just anyone!

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Re: talk to anyone

Post by Alan »

All are grammatical, but (as you seem to be aware) do not necessarily have an identical meaning...
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