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GCheng620 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

I find this grammar a bit erroneous

"I don't have a nose like Hitler!"
In my opinion,
it should be "I don't have a nose like that of Hitler." instead.
  

Top answer

" instead. But your sentence is a long one, so nobody says that. They say the first sentence, with 'does' being understood to be present at the end even thought it is not said.

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  • " instead.
  • But your sentence is a long one, so nobody says that.
  • They say the first sentence, with 'does' being understood to be present at the end even thought it is not said.
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GCheng620"I don't have a nose like Hitler!"
In my opinion,it should be "I don't have a nose like that of Hitler." instead.
But your sentence is a long one, so nobody says that.
They say the first sentence, with 'does' being understood to be present at the end even thought it is not said.
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in the pronuncation it's better:I'dont have a nose like Hitler's
Just my opinion!
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Anonymousin the pronuncation it's better:I'dont have a nose like Hitler'sJust my opinion!
I don't understand your statement,
what does this problem have anything to do with pronunciation?
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I think (s)he means it sounds better.

You can also say 'I dont have a nose like Hitler's.'
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GCheng620In my opinion,it should be "I don't have a nose like that of Hitler." instead.
It doesn't have to be.

I don't have a nose like Hitler (has) is the original intent. We often leave out words in comparisons, especially if it's obvious which words are intended. Still, you should add has if there is any chance of confusion.
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