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Navitasan Posted 9 years ago
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As a general

1) As a general, I don't know what to think of Napoleon.


Can I use '1' if I am not a general? The general in question is Napoleon. I am not a general.

I don't know what to think of him as a general.


Gratefully,

Navi.

  

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navitasan Can I use '1' if I am not a general? No.

— Mister Micawber

  • navitasan Can I use '1' if I am not a general?
  • No.
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navitasanCan I use '1' if I am not a general?

No.

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The meaning changes.

1. As a general (modifies the subject I. It means that I am giving an opinion based on my experience being a general. It does not say anything about Napoleon's role.), I don't know what to think of Napoleon.

2. I don't know what to think of him as a general.

I don't understand Napoleon when he was in the role of a general.

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