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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
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Is 'only some are not' correctly used in this sentence? Is it not confusing?

Is 'only some are not' correctly used in this sentence? Is it not confusing?

We are proud to say that most of our neighbors are still disciplined; only some are not.
  

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Say it this way. We are proud to say that most of our neighbors are still disciplined; only a few are not. Disciplined is an odd word to use about your neighbours.

  • Say it this way.
  • We are proud to say that most of our neighbors are still disciplined; only a few are not.
  • Disciplined is an odd word to use about your neighbours.
  • Try to find another way to express your meaning.
  • The word 'still' here implies that there is some reason they may no longer be discipllned.
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Say it this way.
We are proud to say that most of our neighbors are still disciplined; only a few are not.

Disciplined is an odd word to use about your neighbours. Try to find another way to express your meaning.

The word 'still' here implies that

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