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John has come to beat his son to eat.
Is it a correct sentence?
John has come to beat his son to eat.
Is it a correct sentence?
Is it a correct sentence?
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- Inglês (RU)
Do you mean ‘John has come to force his son to eat.’?
- Inglês (EUA)
- Inglês (RU)
I don't understand what you mean to say.
- John has forced his son to eat.
- John has beaten his son to the table. (= has got to the table sooner than his son)
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