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Masanori Takaoka Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
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She was honest (enough) to admit her mistakes.
Can 'enough' omitted in this case?
Also, can I rephrase this sentence to
"It was honest of her to admit her mistakes."?
Can 'enough' omitted in this case?
Also, can I rephrase this sentence to
"It was honest of her to admit her mistakes."?
Top answer
1. She was honest enough to admit her mistakes. 2.
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- She was honest enough to admit her mistakes.
- 2.
- She was honest to admit her mistakes.
- 3.
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1. She was honest enough to admit her mistakes.
2. She was honest to admit her mistakes.
3. It was honest of her to admit her mistakes.
(1) and (3) are fine. The meanings are slightly different.
To me, (2) seems like a less satisfactory way of saying (3).
2. She was honest to admit her mistakes.
3. It was honest of her to admit her mistakes.
(1) and (3) are fine. The meanings are slightly different.
To me, (2) seems like a less satisfactory way of saying (3).
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