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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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A few would argue
"It's an optimistic outlook, and few would argue that the future of manufacturing in the US is secure. Then again, the same might be said of China." (BBC website.)
I understand the above this way: 'a big majority think that the future of manufacturing in the USA is secure whereas a small minority think otherwise.' Am I right?
I understand the above this way: 'a big majority think that the future of manufacturing in the USA is secure whereas a small minority think otherwise.' Am I right?
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Anonymous Am I right? No. "few would argue" = "not many (people) would say" Don't confuse "few" (not many) with "a few" (just a small number of).
- Anonymous Am I right?
- No.
- "few would argue" = "not many (people) would say" Don't confuse "few" (not many) with "a few" (just a small number of).
- The discrepancy between your header and your sentence seems to indicate that you think that both are the same.
- They're not.
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AnonymousAm I right?No. "few would argue" = "not many (people) would say"
Don't confuse "few" (not many) with "a few" (just a small number of). The discrepancy between your header and your sentence seems to indicate that you think that both are the same. They're not.
Anonymousfew would argue that the future of manufacturing
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Thank you, CJ, for the explanation. That "optimistic outlook" in the sentence somehow confused me.
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