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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

faintest idea

None of us had the faintest idea that he is a convert Buddhist. We came to know it only when we were having discussion with a group of Buddhist students. When they were complaining about the persecution of their religion, he said "I am also a Buddhist and I will look into the matter very seriously." Later we found that he was not a Buddhist by name only, he is indeed a devout Buddhist. During the tour of the area that we undertook after the initial meetings with various stakeholders in the capital, we were surprised to notice his intense respect for the monks. Practically, he bowed to every monk we met.
  

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None of us had the faintest idea that he was a convert to Buddhism is a convert Buddhist . We came to know it only when we were while having a discussion with a group of Buddhist students. " Later we found that he was not a Buddhist by in name only ; he is indeed a devout Buddhist.

— CalifJim

  • None of us had the faintest idea that he was a convert to Buddhism is a convert Buddhist .
  • We came to know it only when we were while having a discussion with a group of Buddhist students.
  • " Later we found that he was not a Buddhist by in name only ; he is indeed a devout Buddhist.
  • During the tour of the area that we undertook after the initial meetings with various stakeholders in the capital, we were surprised to notice his intense respect for the monks.
  • Practically, He he bowed to practically every monk we met.
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None of us had the faintest idea that he was a convert to Buddhism is a convert Buddhist. We came to know it only when we were while having a discussion with a group of Buddhist students. When they complained were complaining about the persecution of
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CalifJim We came to know it only when we were while having a discussion with a group of Buddhist students.
CJ, thanks a lot. But I just wanted to know whether the "only when" construction is wrong, and whether the changes you made in this sentence are for more clarity and style. Other corrcti
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Abilwhether the "only when" construction is wrong
Not really wrong, as indicated by blue (optional change, stylistic considerations), not red (required change, grammatical considerations).
Although there are exceptions, while usually goes with -ing forms and when with ot
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Thanks for the clarification. I did not know this rule (Although there are exceptions, while usually goes with -ing forms and when with other forms.)
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