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Originally Posted by steven
But what difference does it make? Is that extra information really needed?
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This is the point I was trying to reach, but didn't.
What difference does it make? This can be about the plurality of cows in the field, or the reason a friend feels uncomfortable in group situations.
I don't know if age has anything to do with it, but the older I get, the less I am concerned about with other people's motivations, but more the results of their actions.
If someone told me in Japanese they had a dog(s), I really wouldn't be so concerned if they had one, or more than one. Generally people volunteer that kind of information without being prodded, whether it be English or Japanese.
I think this need for "truth" like a agent on X-Files is a little over-dramatic. None of us need the ultimate "truth" to function perfectly fine in our social interactions. We just need enough information to allow us to respond and proceed appropriately. Again, this is true both in Japanese and in English.
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Originally Posted by tokusatsufan
MMM,was that meant to be saying English was good? You've showed it to us a thousand times! It was even the last time I forgot my key and had to stay here!
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It meant to say English
can be illogical, confusing and inaccurate.