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The EnglishLearner Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
I have a problem understanding the meaning of this sentence
This is from a famous photographer's writing and I couldn't understand the
structure of this sentence as well as the meaning of it.
'There is no fomula- only man with his conscience speaking, writing and singing in the new hieroglyphic language of light and time'.
after '-' since there is no verb it is only noun phrase? then 'only man'='fomula' ?
if I write this again by guessing the meaning -
There is no fomula but only man with his conscience speaking, writing and singing in the
new hieroglyphic language of light and time.
am I getting this right?
structure of this sentence as well as the meaning of it.
'There is no fomula- only man with his conscience speaking, writing and singing in the new hieroglyphic language of light and time'.
after '-' since there is no verb it is only noun phrase? then 'only man'='fomula' ?
if I write this again by guessing the meaning -
There is no fomula but only man with his conscience speaking, writing and singing in the
new hieroglyphic language of light and time.
am I getting this right?
Top answer
That sentence is changed as below: There is no fomula. There's only man with his conscience speaking, writing and singing in the new hieroglyphic language of light and time'. It means man can only create a work art by his own talent, not by any formula.
- That sentence is changed as below: There is no fomula.
- There's only man with his conscience speaking, writing and singing in the new hieroglyphic language of light and time'.
- It means man can only create a work art by his own talent, not by any formula.
- "only man" is not "fomula" In the sentence u have written again, i think u should omit " only" after " but", then your sentence can be acceptable in meaning.
- Don't hesitate to contact me if u don't agree with me.
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That sentence is changed as below:
There is no fomula. There's only man with his conscience speaking, writing and singing in the new hieroglyphic language of light and time'.
It means man can only create a work art by his own talent, not by any formula.
"only man" is not "fomula"
In the sentence u have written again, i think u should omit " only" after " but", then your senten
There is no fomula. There's only man with his conscience speaking, writing and singing in the new hieroglyphic language of light and time'.
It means man can only create a work art by his own talent, not by any formula.
"only man" is not "fomula"
In the sentence u have written again, i think u should omit " only" after " but", then your senten
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Camhien,
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Welcome to the forum!
Since this is an English forum, we like to encourage you to use the full and correct spellings of "you" and "I". It sets a good example for learners.
Thanks for joining in. Enjoy!
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Thanks for helping me out, Camhien. After I read your comment
I cleary understood the meaning and the structure of the whole sentence.
so, oviously I trust you and agree with your comment. : )
I am just an ESL and I am finding this forum really helpful and I appreciate
it.
I cleary understood the meaning and the structure of the whole sentence.
so, oviously I trust you and agree with your comment. : )
I am just an ESL and I am finding this forum really helpful and I appreciate
it.
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