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Anonimo577 Posted 8 years ago
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Implication of doesn't mean in this context?

Just because I stopped eating doesn't mean I'm full

(it's not necessary that I'm full only because I'm not eating)


but what does it mean in this context?

Just because you miss her, doesn't mean you should take her back

  

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Just because I stopped eating doesn't mean I'm full The above sentence is incorrect. The structure is Something doesn't mean I'm full. 'Just because I stopped eating' does not equate to something .

  • Just because I stopped eating doesn't mean I'm full The above sentence is incorrect.
  • The structure is Something doesn't mean I'm full.
  • 'Just because I stopped eating' does not equate to something .
  • You could say eg ' The fact that I stopped eating doesn't mean I'm full' or eg ' My stopping eating doesn't mean I'm full' .
  • But what we normally say is 'Just because I stopped eating, it doesn't mean I'm full'.
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Just because I stopped eating doesn't mean I'm full


The above sentence is incorrect. The structure is Something doesn't mean I'm full. 'Just because I stopped eating' does not equate to something. You could say eg 'The fact that I stopped eating doesn't mean I'm full' or eg 'My stopping eating doesn't mean I'm full' . But what we n

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