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Behnam A Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Is this sentense correct ? (they instead of s/he)

when a person smokes not only do they harm their health but also they harm the other people inhaling the second-hand smoke even more.
  

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Hi, It's incorrect. However, nice try! When a person smokes not only does he harm his health, but he also harms the people around him who inhale the smoke even more.

  • Hi, It's incorrect.
  • However, nice try!
  • When a person smokes not only does he harm his health, but he also harms the people around him who inhale the smoke even more.
  • Regards
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Hi,

It's incorrect. However, nice try!

When a person smokes not only does he harm his health, but he also harms the people around him

who inhale the smoke even more.

Regards
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The lack of agreement in number here between a person and they/their can be easily remedied by simply beginning with When people smoke.

Comma between health and also
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"even more" than what? That part needs some help.
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Hi,

GG, I think this is his meaning (OP - correct me if I'm mistaken).

The smoker harms the people around him who inhale the smoke even more than he does.

Regards
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Even more than he harms himself? That would be clear. I"m not sure it would be factual.
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Hi,

No, even more than he inhales. But yes, I've heard that passive smokers are being harmed even more than active smokers.

Regards
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i meant he harm thems even more than he harms himself
isnt it enough to say "even more" ?
thank you
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Hi,

I understand your meaning. I believe others will do as well, but I can't be sure of it.

If you ask me, it's enough.

Regards
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Behnam AI meant he harms them even more than he harms himself. Isnt it enough to say "even more"?
Well, not in my opinion. I had to ask what you mean.

I also don't think that "not only/but also" construction works if you want to use a comparison. "I not only like to swim, but I also like to hike even more." "Not only is Sa

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