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Gongroy Posted 16 years ago
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Grammar check
Hi,
Please check if this sentence is correct. Thanks.
--- I did not marry him because he is rich. ---
Please check if this sentence is correct. Thanks.
--- I did not marry him because he is rich. ---
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It is correct but potentially ambiguous. Did you marry him, but for reasons other than his wealth? Or did you not marry him, because you are personally committed to living a life of poverty?
- It is correct but potentially ambiguous.
- Did you marry him, but for reasons other than his wealth?
- Or did you not marry him, because you are personally committed to living a life of poverty?
- I would actually argue that without the comma, it means the first, and if it had a comma, it would mean the second.
- PS - Oh, and pardon me!
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It is correct but potentially ambiguous.
Did you marry him, but for reasons other than his wealth?
Or did you not marry him, because you are personally committed to living a life of poverty?
I would actually argue that without the comma, it means the first, and if it had a comma, it would mean the second.
PS - Oh, and pardon me! Welcome to the forums!
Did you marry him, but for reasons other than his wealth?
Or did you not marry him, because you are personally committed to living a life of poverty?
I would actually argue that without the comma, it means the first, and if it had a comma, it would mean the second.
PS - Oh, and pardon me! Welcome to the forums!
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