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    From Gleb Hlebov@2:5023/24.4222 to All on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 13:55:56
    Hi All,


    -- Would you like a cup of tea or coffee?
    -- Yes, please.


    Now think about this dialogue. How does it make sense?


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  • From Dallas Hinton@1:153/7715 to Gleb Hlebov on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 03:15:15
    Hi, Gleb -- on Dec 27 2023 at 13:55, you wrote:

    -- Would you like a cup of tea or coffee?
    -- Yes, please.


    Now think about this dialogue. How does it make sense?

    An interesting question! In many circles, that question might be "would you like a drink?" or "would you like some tea, or coffee, or perhaps wine?". As stated, however, it would be more common for the answer to be along the lines of "yes, please - coffee if you're making some anyway, otherwise tea."




    Cheers... Dallas

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