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Navitasan Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

At least he is one

1) John is an engineer. I know you think he is not a good one, but he is.

2) John is an engineer. I know you think he is not a good one, but he is one.

3) John is an engineer. I know you think he is not a good one, but at least he is one.

4) John is an engineer. I know you think he is not a good one, but at least he is an engineer.

Which of the sentences 1-3 can be used instead of 4? In '4' the speaker isn't saying whether he thinks John is a good engineer or not.

Does '3' make sense?

Do '1' and '2' mean that the speaker thinks John is a good engineer?

Gratefully,

Navi

  

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navitasan Which of the sentences 1-3 can be used instead of 4? #1. navitasan Does '3' make sense?

— Mister Micawber

  • navitasan Which of the sentences 1-3 can be used instead of 4?
  • #1.
  • navitasan Does '3' make sense?
  • Not really.
  • navitasan Do '1' and '2' mean that the speaker thinks John is a good engineer?
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navitasanWhich of the sentences 1-3 can be used instead of 4?

#1.

navitasanDoes '3' make sense?

Not really.

navitasanDo '1' and '2' mean that the speaker thinks John is a good engineer?

Only #1 does. #2 does not make sense, either.

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