Re: a book to improve your Italian

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a. I am sending you a book to improve your Italian.

Would you say that sentence corresponds to:
1. I am sending you a book to improve your Italian with. (you are going to improve your Italian using the book)
or
2. I am sending you a book which is to improve your Italian. (the book will improve your Italian)
?

I think one can't tell, but at the end of the day, it doesn't change anything.

1a. I am giving you a pen to sign the papers (with).
2a. I am sending you a repairperson to repair your computer.

However I don't think
2b. I am sending you a repairperson who is to repair your computer.
is natural, although not incorrect...

Many thanks

10/28/204:43 PM

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Like you said, sentence 1 means both (a) and (b) - those are just different ways of saying the same thing. The book can only improve your Italian by being used.

2b is unneccessary. 'Who is' is not needed.

10/29/204:35 PM

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