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Ahn Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
'It is hardly the case that~'
Please check if this sentence is right.
<It is hardly the case that a nation doesn't perish when the freedom of speech is not guaranteed>
What I'm trying to say is 'If the freemdom of speech is not guaranteed, a nation is likely to perish'.
<It is hardly the case that a nation doesn't perish when the freedom of speech is not guaranteed>
What I'm trying to say is 'If the freemdom of speech is not guaranteed, a nation is likely to perish'.
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Hi Ahn Your sentence is very difficult to understand with so many negative elements (hardly, doesn't, not). I wouldn't use it.
- Hi Ahn Your sentence is very difficult to understand with so many negative elements (hardly, doesn't, not).
- I wouldn't use it.
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Hi Ahn
Your sentence is very difficult to understand with so many negative elements (hardly, doesn't, not). I wouldn't use it.
Your sentence is very difficult to understand with so many negative elements (hardly, doesn't, not). I wouldn't use it.
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then aside from my sentence, how about using 'it is hardly the case' when meaning 'it is unlikely that~' ?
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Hi! It's hardly the case that your original sentence is not grammatical, though it's difficult to understand.
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Hi Ahn
How about this:
It is hardly the case that nations flourish without freedom of speech.
How about this:
It is hardly the case that nations flourish without freedom of speech.
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