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Azz Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
As you say
a. He has not committed a crime, as you say.
b. He has not committed a crime, as you claim.
Do you say (or claim) that he has committed a crime or that he has not committed a crime?
Many Thanks.
b. He has not committed a crime, as you claim.
Do you say (or claim) that he has committed a crime or that he has not committed a crime?
Many Thanks.
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It's unclear. But neither of these statements seems natural to me. Your intended meaning is not clear to me.
- It's unclear.
- But neither of these statements seems natural to me.
- Your intended meaning is not clear to me.
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It's unclear.
But neither of these statements seems natural to me.
Your intended meaning is not clear to me.
But neither of these statements seems natural to me.
Your intended meaning is not clear to me.
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a. He has not committed a crime, as you say.
b. He has not committed a crime, as you claim.
My first assumption would be that you say/claim he has committed a crime, and I am objecting to your claim.
However, it could be that I am agreeing with you and reinforcing your claim.
b. He has not committed a crime, as you claim.
My first assumption would be that you say/claim he has committed a crime, and I am objecting to your claim.
However, it could be that I am agreeing with you and reinforcing your claim.
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