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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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If not

I have a question about this text:

"She doesn't actually know the answer? If not, then her next response might need to change."


What is the meaning of the last sentence?

- If she does actually know the answer, then her next response might need to change.

- If she doesn't actually know the answer, then her next response might need to change.

  

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II interpret it thus. "She doesn't actually know the answer? "

  • II interpret it thus.
  • "She doesn't actually know the answer?
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II interpret it thus.

"She doesn't actually know the answer? If she doesn't actually know the answer, then her next response might need to change."

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Thank you. But do you really say in English "I interpret it thus."?


I always thought you would say "I interpret it thus:"


I hope you see the difference with "." and ":"

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But do you really say "I interpret it thus"? Cause I just googled it and there are only 27 results and this seems strange?

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