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Abil Posted 14 years ago
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Alternative to
(a) We have no alternative to continuing the struggle.
(b) We have no other alternative than to continue the struggle.
Do the above two sentences convey the same meaning? Thanks.
(b) We have no other alternative than to continue the struggle.
Do the above two sentences convey the same meaning? Thanks.
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Do the above two sentences convey the same meaning? Yes, and you can also write We have no alternative but to continue the struggle. 'alternative' already contains the idea of 'other', so you don't need 'other alternative'.
- Do the above two sentences convey the same meaning?
- Yes, and you can also write We have no alternative but to continue the struggle.
- 'alternative' already contains the idea of 'other', so you don't need 'other alternative'.
- CJ
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Do the above two sentences convey the same meaning?
Yes, and you can also write
We have no alternative but to continue the struggle.
'alternative' already contains the idea of 'other', so you don't need 'other alternative'.
CJ
Yes, and you can also write
We have no alternative but to continue the struggle.
'alternative' already contains the idea of 'other', so you don't need 'other alternative'.
CJ
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'alternative' already contains the idea of 'other',
Great! It never occurred to me. Thanks Clive.
Great! It never occurred to me. Thanks Clive.
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