Is this a correct sentence?
Is this free from mistakes?
We can achieve one great aim only at the cost of many other things.
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The grammar is not wrong, but it's far from being an elegant sentence. The word 'things' is very common in everyday conversation, but a better and clearer word should be found for careful writing. The meaning of only at the cost of many other things.
- The grammar is not wrong, but it's far from being an elegant sentence.
- The word 'things' is very common in everyday conversation, but a better and clearer word should be found for careful writing.
- The meaning of only at the cost of many other things.
- is not clear to me.
- It would be very helpful if you could show us an example of a great aim and "the other things that it cost to achieve it".
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The grammar is not wrong, but it's far from being an elegant sentence. The word 'things' is very common in everyday conversation, but a better and clearer word should be found for careful writing.
The meaning of only at the cost of many other things. is not clear to me.
It would be very helpful if you could show us an example of a great aim and "the other things
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