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Taka Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
let alone
Until we evaluate the effects of our common sense notions, we can hardly hope to learn if what we do is worthwhile, let alone improve what we do.
About 'let alone' above, is it:
(1) We can hardly hope to learn if what we do is worthwhile. And needless to say, we can hardly hope to improve what we do.
or
(2) We can hardly hope to learn if what we do is worthwhile. And needless to say, we can hardly improve what we do.
?
About 'let alone' above, is it:
(1) We can hardly hope to learn if what we do is worthwhile. And needless to say, we can hardly hope to improve what we do.
or
(2) We can hardly hope to learn if what we do is worthwhile. And needless to say, we can hardly improve what we do.
?
Top answer
we can hardly hope to : [ [learn if what we do is worthwhile], let alone [improve what we do]. , 1. CJ
- we can hardly hope to : [ [learn if what we do is worthwhile], let alone [improve what we do].
- , 1.
- CJ
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we can hardly hope to :
[
[learn if what we do is worthwhile],
let alone
[improve what we do].
]
i.e., 1.
CJ
[
[learn if what we do is worthwhile],
let alone
[improve what we do].
]
i.e., 1.
CJ
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CalifJimwe can hardly hope to :Thanks, Jim. Let me make sure one thing.
[learn if what we do is worthwhile],
let alone
[improve what we do].
i.e., 1.
CJ
Is there any case where 'cannot hope to do1, let alone do2' means 'cannot hope to do
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I think if the verbs are somehow 'parallel' or 'comparable' in meaning, you can produce that effect. That is, do2 would have to parallel hope in some way, making hope = do1. Then you would have cannot hope (to ...) let alone X (to ...). Your imagination is probably better than mine. All I could come up with was the sentence below, with
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