His name is Tom, or rather, Alex.
The other day one of our YouTube English teachers explain the uses of 'or rather' as follows. The meaning of 'or rather' in the first two sentences are different from the rest. I'd like to get your opinion on this.
1) His name is Tom, or rather, Alex. (Here the meaning is, His name is Tom or Alex.)
2) Give me a pencil, or rather, a pen. (Here the meaning is, Give me a pencil or a pen.)
3) Jim is a doctor, or rather, a surgeon. (Here the meaning is, Jim is a doctor, i.e, a surgeon. The usage of 'or rather' specifically says he is a surgeon.)
I am seeing him in May, or rather, April last.
(Here also the usage of 'or rather' make it specific.
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cat navy 425 YouTube English teachers Ahem. You really have to provide a link if you want a good answer. The last sentence is ungrammatical.
- cat navy 425 YouTube English teachers Ahem.
- You really have to provide a link if you want a good answer.
- The last sentence is ungrammatical.
- I get the feeling our "English teacher" is not as qualified as he should be.
- And none of the meanings of "or rather" is right.
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cat navy 425YouTube English teachers
Ahem. You really have to provide a link if you want a good answer. The last sentence is ungrammatical. I get the feeling our "English teacher" is not as qualified as he should be. And none of the meanings of "or rather" is right.
0I don't use 'or rather' like that.
Give me a pencil or a pen.
Jim is a doctor, or more specifically, a surgeon.
When I've made a mistake I want to correct, it's usually like this:
I'm seeing him in April — no, I mean May.
In a joking way in casual conversation,
I'm seeing him in April — no, I lied — in May.
CJ
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