The meaning of “bet you this morning”?
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Newt Gingrich had the following exchange with CNN anchor Alisyn Camrota:
Camerota: But violent crime across the country is down.
Gingrich: The average American, I will bet you this morning, does
not think crime is down, does not think we are safer.
In this context, what is the meaning of the phrase "this morning"? I'm not sure whether it is the direct object of the verb "bet" or just an adverbial phrase.
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Newt Gingrich had the following exchange with CNN anchor Alisyn Camrota:
Camerota: But violent crime across the country is down.
Gingrich: The average American, I will bet you this morning, does
not think crime is down, does not think we are safer.
In this context, what is the meaning of the phrase "this morning"? I'm not sure whether it is the direct object of the verb "bet" or just an adverbial phrase.
meaning-in-context ambiguity
asked Nov 28 at 19:30
Jake Kim
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The bold phrase means "I will make a bet with you Camerota, now."
– Weather Vane
Nov 28 at 19:49
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She says that crime rate is lower now. He says that at this very moment, the average citizen does not think so.
– michael.hor257k
Nov 28 at 19:55
@WeatherVane Thank you! So, "this morning" functions as an adverbial phrase, and has nothing special in meaning.
– Jake Kim
Nov 28 at 19:55
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Newt Gingrich had the following exchange with CNN anchor Alisyn Camrota:
Camerota: But violent crime across the country is down.
Gingrich: The average American, I will bet you this morning, does
not think crime is down, does not think we are safer.
In this context, what is the meaning of the phrase "this morning"? I'm not sure whether it is the direct object of the verb "bet" or just an adverbial phrase.
meaning-in-context ambiguity
asked Nov 28 at 19:30
Jake Kim
605
Newt Gingrich had the following exchange with CNN anchor Alisyn Camrota:
Camerota: But violent crime across the country is down.
Gingrich: The average American, I will bet you this morning, does
not think crime is down, does not think we are safer.
In this context, what is the meaning of the phrase "this morning"? I'm not sure whether it is the direct object of the verb "bet" or just an adverbial phrase.
meaning-in-context ambiguity
meaning-in-context ambiguity
asked Nov 28 at 19:30
Jake Kim
605
asked Nov 28 at 19:30
Jake Kim
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asked Nov 28 at 19:30
Jake Kim
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asked Nov 28 at 19:30
Jake Kim
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asked Nov 28 at 19:30
Jake Kim
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The bold phrase means "I will make a bet with you Camerota, now."
– Weather Vane
Nov 28 at 19:49
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She says that crime rate is lower now. He says that at this very moment, the average citizen does not think so.
– michael.hor257k
Nov 28 at 19:55
@WeatherVane Thank you! So, "this morning" functions as an adverbial phrase, and has nothing special in meaning.
– Jake Kim
Nov 28 at 19:55
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The bold phrase means "I will make a bet with you Camerota, now."
– Weather Vane
Nov 28 at 19:49
1
She says that crime rate is lower now. He says that at this very moment, the average citizen does not think so.
– michael.hor257k
Nov 28 at 19:55
@WeatherVane Thank you! So, "this morning" functions as an adverbial phrase, and has nothing special in meaning.
– Jake Kim
Nov 28 at 19:55
1
1
The bold phrase means "I will make a bet with you Camerota, now."
– Weather Vane
Nov 28 at 19:49
The bold phrase means "I will make a bet with you Camerota, now."
– Weather Vane
Nov 28 at 19:49
1
1
She says that crime rate is lower now. He says that at this very moment, the average citizen does not think so.
– michael.hor257k
Nov 28 at 19:55
She says that crime rate is lower now. He says that at this very moment, the average citizen does not think so.
– michael.hor257k
Nov 28 at 19:55
@WeatherVane Thank you! So, "this morning" functions as an adverbial phrase, and has nothing special in meaning.
– Jake Kim
Nov 28 at 19:55
@WeatherVane Thank you! So, "this morning" functions as an adverbial phrase, and has nothing special in meaning.
– Jake Kim
Nov 28 at 19:55
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The bold phrase means "I will make a bet with you Camerota, now."
– Weather Vane
Nov 28 at 19:49
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She says that crime rate is lower now. He says that at this very moment, the average citizen does not think so.
– michael.hor257k
Nov 28 at 19:55
@WeatherVane Thank you! So, "this morning" functions as an adverbial phrase, and has nothing special in meaning.
– Jake Kim
Nov 28 at 19:55