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Palinkasocsi Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

How to avoid this iteration?

Could anyone please tell me how I should avoid the repetition of 'whether or not' in this passage:

"Whether or not sarcasm and irony are the same phenomenon or whether or not they should be distinguished in relation to intentionality, or perlocutionary effects like scorn or bitterness does not have any relevance in this paper, ...

Also, shoud do or does be used in the last line?

Thank you very much!

Pal
  

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Suggestion: Whether sarcasm and irony are the same phenomenon or if they should be distinguished by intentionality or perlocutionary effects like scorn or bitterness does not have any relevance in this paper. Palinkasocsi Also, should do or does be used in the last line? It depends on what you mean to say.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Suggestion: Whether sarcasm and irony are the same phenomenon or if they should be distinguished by intentionality or perlocutionary effects like scorn or bitterness does not have any relevance in this paper.
  • Palinkasocsi Also, should do or does be used in the last line?
  • It depends on what you mean to say.
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Suggestion:

Whether sarcasm and irony are the same phenomenon or if they should be distinguished by intentionality or perlocutionary effects like scorn or bitterness does not have any relevance in this paper.
PalinkasocsiAlso, should do or does be used in the last line?
It depends on what you mean to say.
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Thank you AlpheccaStars. What is the difference in meaning between the two (do/does)?

Pal
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should not have = has no right to have.
does have = definitely it has.
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I mean .... 'do' or 'does'? :-) Do/does not have relevance ... ?

Pal
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A (singular) or B (singular) does not have any relevance in this paper.
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*** bless you for your help!

Pal
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