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Synonym Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Instead/inspite
If only I had visited the place on the same day when you had been there instead/inspite of being there just a week before.
Please let me know if the above sentence has been framed properly?
Please let me know if the above sentence has been framed properly?
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" Logically , you could visit the second time in spite of having visited the first time, but we wouldn't say it that way. I'd probably use an exclamation point at the end of the sentence. " is not really a sentence.
- " Logically , you could visit the second time in spite of having visited the first time, but we wouldn't say it that way.
- I'd probably use an exclamation point at the end of the sentence.
- " is not really a sentence.
- It could be a subordinate clause: If only I had done X, I'd be happy.
- " is correct as an exclamatory sentence, but other opinions would be welcomed.
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The sentence works with "instead," but not with "in spite." (Note that "in spite" is two words.)
If you mean to wish that you had also visited the place on the second occasion, it would not be natural to begin "If only I had visited etc."
Logically, you could visit the second time in spite of having visited the first time, but we wouldn
If you mean to wish that you had also visited the place on the second occasion, it would not be natural to begin "If only I had visited etc."
Logically, you could visit the second time in spite of having visited the first time, but we wouldn
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Thanks Mr. Avangi..
If you mean to wish that you had also visited the place on the second occasion, it would not be natural to begin "If only I had visited etc."
Logically, you could visit the second time in spite of having visited the first time, but we wouldn't say it that way.
What would you suggest on this? I mean I had alr
If you mean to wish that you had also visited the place on the second occasion, it would not be natural to begin "If only I had visited etc."
Logically, you could visit the second time in spite of having visited the first time, but we wouldn't say it that way.
What would you suggest on this? I mean I had alr
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Hi, Synonym.
My suggestion would be to stick with "instead." This means that you go on Friday rather than on Monday. It's the correct word for the meaning I believe you want.
I wasn't sure if you understood the meaning of "in spite," so I dragged it out a bit.
My suggestion would be to stick with "instead." This means that you go on Friday rather than on Monday. It's the correct word for the meaning I believe you want.
I wasn't sure if you understood the meaning of "in spite," so I dragged it out a bit.
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