As is known to all, in daily conversation modern people like to use simple words and simple sentences, especially some sentences with some parts left out. Here is an interesting example from the conversation between Henry, a fisherman, and his wife Sylvia. Do you know what they are talking about? Sylvia: Going? Henry: Been. Sylvia: Any? Henry: Some. Sylvia: Big? Henry: Small. Which of the following is TRUE according to the conversation?
Sylvia got some fish for Henry. Henry didn't catch any fish. Sylvia has cooked some fish. Henry has just been back with some fish.