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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
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Even if he were present there, even then
Is the following construction correct?
Even if he were present there, even then he would only be a suspect, not an accused.
Please guide me. Thanks.
Even if he were present there, even then he would only be a suspect, not an accused.
Please guide me. Thanks.
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Hi, Is the following construction correct? Even if he were present there, even then he would only be a suspect, not an accused. I hesitate to say it's wrong, but it sounds odd.
- Hi, Is the following construction correct?
- Even if he were present there, even then he would only be a suspect, not an accused.
- I hesitate to say it's wrong, but it sounds odd.
- I'd just say Even if he were present there, he would only be a suspect, and not an accused.
- Clive
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Hi,
Is the following construction correct?
Even if he were present there, even then he would only be a suspect, not an accused.
I hesitate to say it's wrong, but it sounds odd.
I'd just say
Is the following construction correct?
Even if he were present there, even then he would only be a suspect, not an accused.
I hesitate to say it's wrong, but it sounds odd.
I'd just say
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Thanks, Clive.
That means "even if...even then" structure is not altogether wrong. But in language along with accuracy beauty and simplicity are also given importance.
That means "even if...even then" structure is not altogether wrong. But in language along with accuracy beauty and simplicity are also given importance.
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