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DrFisch Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
compound negatives
How would you interpret the following statement?
" If you're unable to post without showing disrespect to others, take it elsewhere."
When I initially came across this statement it seemed that the writer might better have used the word 'respect' -- rather than 'disrespect'.
After studying the statement carefully however, I'm now feeling that either way actually works to convey the idea intended without any apparent grammatical issues.
Curious what other folks' perspective might be on this.
Thnx - drfisch
" If you're unable to post without showing disrespect to others, take it elsewhere."
When I initially came across this statement it seemed that the writer might better have used the word 'respect' -- rather than 'disrespect'.
After studying the statement carefully however, I'm now feeling that either way actually works to convey the idea intended without any apparent grammatical issues.
Curious what other folks' perspective might be on this.
Thnx - drfisch
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How would "respect" make sense? I don't see that...
- How would "respect" make sense?
- I don't see that...
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Hey,
I think that "respect" would work in this case. "disrespect" would form a double negation and should therefore be avoided.
NB:. I'm not a native-speaker of English.
Greetings,
Kathi
I think that "respect" would work in this case. "disrespect" would form a double negation and should therefore be avoided.
NB:. I'm not a native-speaker of English.
Greetings,
Kathi
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GPY,
Try this: add in a supporting, but nonessential adjective; like the word 'some'. Then see how your mind views it.
for example: " If you're unable to post without showing some disrespect to others, take it elsewhere."
" If you're unable to post without showing some
Try this: add in a supporting, but nonessential adjective; like the word 'some'. Then see how your mind views it.
for example: " If you're unable to post without showing some disrespect to others, take it elsewhere."
" If you're unable to post without showing some
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DrFischTry this: add in a supporting, but nonessential adjective; like the word 'some'. Then see how your mind views it.for example: " If you're unable to post without showing some disrespect to others, take it elsewhere." " If you're unable to post without showing some respect to others, take it elsewhere."Nope, sorry, not sure if I'm missing something, but
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" If you're unable to post without showing disrespect to others, take it elsewhere."
Apparently, all his posts were disrespectful in some way.
He was not able to make a respectful post (without any disrespect.)
So, they are telling him to go away.
Apparently, all his posts were disrespectful in some way.
He was not able to make a respectful post (without any disrespect.)
So, they are telling him to go away.
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If you're unable to post without showing disrespect to others, ...
If you're unable to post without showing some disrespect to others, ...
Both of these can mean:
a. If you are unable to write a completely respectful post, ...
b. If you are unable to add a touch of disrespect to your post, ...
For
If you're unable to post without showing some disrespect to others, ...
Both of these can mean:
a. If you are unable to write a completely respectful post, ...
b. If you are unable to add a touch of disrespect to your post, ...
For
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GPY
Well... it seems to me that you've now, though perhaps inadvertently, helped to validate my first assertion:
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DrFischGPYWell... it seems to me that you've now, though perhaps inadvertently, helped to validate my first assertion: that the use of the word 'disrespect' is in error." If you're unable to post without showing disrespect to others, take it elsewhere."
The word 'disrespect' is not an error.
DrFischBut the whole point in the i
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"If you're unable to post without showing disrespect to others, take it elsewhere."
The way I interpret it, the speaker is implying that the other person is "unable to post without showing disrespect to others". In other words, every time they post they show disrespect to others – they are unable to do otherwise.
Sorry if I'm being slow, but could anyone explain in simple languag
The way I interpret it, the speaker is implying that the other person is "unable to post without showing disrespect to others". In other words, every time they post they show disrespect to others – they are unable to do otherwise.
Sorry if I'm being slow, but could anyone explain in simple languag
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GPY"If you're unable to post without showing disrespect to others, take it elsewhere."The way I interpret it, the speaker is implying that the other person is "unable to post without showing disrespect to others". In other words, every time they post they show disrespect to others – they are unable to do otherwise.Sorry if I'm being slow, but could anyone explain in simpl
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