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Why we use vague language

happens frequently so in this case we use what we call in vain language well we don't give a precise answer maybe you want to avoid giving an answer or maybe just like no and so...

Course: Richer words and phrasesSection: Using vague languageSubtitles: en

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it

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happens frequently

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so in this case we use what we call in

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vain language well we don't give a

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precise answer maybe you want to avoid

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giving an answer or maybe just like no

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and so you had lots of you know kind of

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stuff like that more or less we use this

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so we don't have to give a direct answer

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we can be vague

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for example Danielle how old you I am

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you know 29 see ya

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