Saeed Gharaati
Is this sentence grammatically correct? "I got you a little something." I'm watching a season of The Vampire Diaries and there are some sentences which I need help to understand. In a scene a couple are waiting to see a comet. They are kissing each other when the guy tells the girl "I.... got you a little something". Here's the transcript of their conversation; Woman: Hey. Did you hear that? Man: Hear what? Woman: I heard thunder. Man: There's no thunder. Woman: Are you sure? Because if it rains, then we won't be able to see the comet. Man: It's not gonna rain…… Listen, I...Got you a little something. It's back in the car.Don't you move? Woman: mm-mm.Stay dry.It's not gonna rain.
2013年2月15日 13:04
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"I got you a little something" is perfectly correct. The "little" part is not literal; it simply softens the phrase. "I got you something" can sound a little serious, but "I got you a little something" implies "no need to think too much about it, it's just a gift you might like". It sounds as if he's about to propose, and is playing down the drama. ;) "I got you something little" is literal.
2013年2月15日
In my view the sentence may mean that he bought something in a very little quantity to share up which is waiting in the car's back.
2013年2月15日
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