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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
general english grammar & confusing meaning of the sentences
I am very confused with meaning of this sentence...
- John did not meet with all of the delegates.
-> I though that this sentence has two meanings.
1. John did not meet with any delegates.
2. John met with some delegates.
Is it correct interpretation?
And, we can negate the sentence, John did meet with all of the delegates, and then the negated sentence may have two meanings.
1. John met with all of the delegates.
2. John didn't met with some delegates, is it right?
and finally, Does the sentence, John didn't met with some delegates, mean either John didn't meet any delegates or John met with all of the delegates?
I really really want to know those 3 questions. Please:-(
- John did not meet with all of the delegates.
-> I though that this sentence has two meanings.
1. John did not meet with any delegates.
2. John met with some delegates.
Is it correct interpretation?
And, we can negate the sentence, John did meet with all of the delegates, and then the negated sentence may have two meanings.
1. John met with all of the delegates.
2. John didn't met with some delegates, is it right?
and finally, Does the sentence, John didn't met with some delegates, mean either John didn't meet any delegates or John met with all of the delegates?
I really really want to know those 3 questions. Please:-(
Top answer
” Summarizing: John met with the delegates. (presuming all) John met with all of the delegates. John met with some delegates.
- ” Summarizing: John met with the delegates.
- (presuming all) John met with all of the delegates.
- John met with some delegates.
- (not all, but some) John didn’t meet with the delegates.
- (either no meeting took place or John was missing) John didn’t meet with some delegates.
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I am very confused with the meaning of this sentence: I thought that …
“John did not meet with all of the delegates.”
(not + all) = some (Only meaning #2 is correct.)
If John did not meet with any delegates, it would read, “John did not meet with the delegates.”
“John did meet with all of the delegates.”
(Meaning #1 is correct.)
“John did not meet with all of the delegates.”
(not + all) = some (Only meaning #2 is correct.)
If John did not meet with any delegates, it would read, “John did not meet with the delegates.”
“John did meet with all of the delegates.”
(Meaning #1 is correct.)
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