a. I almost fell twice yesterday.
Does that mean
1. Twice, I almost fell yesterday.
or
2. I only fell once yesterday but I had a near miss as well.
?
Many thanks.
almost
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Re: almost
Like all ambiguous sentences it should be rewritten.
"We are not wholly bad or good, who live our lives under Milk Wood :-| " — Dylan Thomas, Under Milk Wood
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