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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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claim an advantage
John would rather give away one point than claim an advantage.
John would rather lose one point than gain an advantage.
Hi,
Does the second in the above correctly explain the first? Thanks.
John would rather lose one point than gain an advantage.
Hi,
Does the second in the above correctly explain the first? Thanks.
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Hi, John would rather give away one point than claim an advantage . John would rather lose one point than gain an advantage . Let me first say that the sentences as written make me wonder why John wants to play the game.
- Hi, John would rather give away one point than claim an advantage .
- John would rather lose one point than gain an advantage .
- Let me first say that the sentences as written make me wonder why John wants to play the game.
- It sounds like he doesn't want to win, doesn't want to gain any points at all..
- I think the answer is that there is a word missing.
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Hi,
John would rather give away one point than claim an advantage.
John would rather lose one point than gain an advantage.
Let me first say that the sentences as written make me wonder why John wants to play the game. It sounds like he doesn't want to win, doesn't want to gain any points at all.. I think the answer is that there is a word missing. ie
John would rather give away one point than claim an advantage.
John would rather lose one point than gain an advantage.
Let me first say that the sentences as written make me wonder why John wants to play the game. It sounds like he doesn't want to win, doesn't want to gain any points at all.. I think the answer is that there is a word missing. ie
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