1 English is a means of international communication. 2 What does the word "prevent"...

Question

1 English is a means of international communication.
2 What does the word "prevent" mean? It means to stop something from happening or to stop doing something.
3 What does the author mean when he says. "Conflict is a natural thing in life?"
4 — Can I use your dictionary? — By all means.
5 That sign meant nothing to me.
6 I never meant that you should come alone. You could have taken anyone with you. Переделайте в косвенную форму
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Answer 1

1 They said that English is a means of international communication.
2 They wanted to know what the word "prevent" ment. And they were answered that it means to stop something from happening or to stop doing something.
3 They wanted to know what the author ment saying that conflict was a natural thing in life.
4 He/she asked if he/she could use their dictionary and had a positive reply.
5 They said that the sign meant nothing to me.
6 He/she said that he/she had never meant that they should come alone, adding that he/she could have taken anyone with him/her.