English grammar
Take something out of context; I didn't mean (it like) that
Correct a misquote and clear up a misunderstanding, using take out of context and not mean it (like that).
From the scene That's not what I said!
In short
Correct a misquote with That's not what I said or I didn't mean it like that.
Your turn
Which one goes with words used with a new meaning?
Options: that's not what I said! · you didn't mean it like that, right? · that journalist took it out of context
Show answer
words used with a new meaning → that journalist took it out of context
How it works
To correct a misquote: someone took it out of context (used your words but changed their meaning), and I didn't mean it like that / I didn't mean that + clause says what you really wanted to say.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
But I only (blank) that sometimes you grumble a bit.
Options: said · told · spoke
Show answer
But I only said that sometimes you grumble a bit.
Pero lo que dije fue que a veces protesta un poco.
correcting a quote that's not what I said!
words used with a new meaning that journalist took it out of context
Ramón
And that journalist took it out of context!
¡Y ese periodista lo sacó de contexto!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And (blank)!
Options: that's not what I said · you didn't mean it like that, right · that journalist took it out of context
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Ramón
And that journalist took it out of context!
¡Y ese periodista lo sacó de contexto!
your real intention you didn't mean it like that, right?
Tomás
Doña Elena, you didn't mean it like that, right?
Doña Elena, lo que usted quería decir era otra cosa, ¿no?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Doña Elena, (blank)?
Options: you didn't mean it like that, right · that's not what I said · that journalist took it out of context
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Tomás
Doña Elena, you didn't mean it like that, right?
Doña Elena, lo que usted quería decir era otra cosa, ¿no?
I didn't mean (that) + clause I didn't mean that he hates cinema
Elena
Of course. I didn't mean that he hates cinema... he hates everything!
Claro. Lo que quería decir era que no odia el cine... ¡lo odia todo!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Of course. (blank)... he hates everything!
Options: I didn't mean that he hates cinema · That's not what I said · That journalist took it out of context
Show answer
Elena
Of course. I didn't mean that he hates cinema... he hates everything!
Claro. Lo que quería decir era que no odia el cine... ¡lo odia todo!
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| correcting a quote | that's not what I said! |
|---|---|
| words used with a new meaning | that journalist took it out of context |
| your real intention | you didn't mean it like that, right? |
| I didn't mean (that) + clause | I didn't mean that he hates cinema |
More lines from the story
- ElenaBut I only said that sometimes you grumble a bit.Pero lo que dije fue que a veces protesta un poco.
- RamónIt says I hate cinema. It's a lie!Dice que odio el cine. ¡Es mentira!
- ElenaWell... I told the journalist that you complained.Bueno... yo le dije al periodista que usted se quejaba.