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SuperESL Posted 12 years ago
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Hello,
(1) I responded in like manner.
(2) The ICC statute itself suggests that the new court will not treat like cases in a like manner.
Just to make sure I understand the nuances here: in (1) 'I' responded in the same, though unspecified, way he was treated by the other, unspecified party. In (2) "in a like manner" conveys the sense that differennt cases will not be treated in the same way (whatever way that is); the court is not referring to some specific manner of judging that was mentioned before.
(3) The grouping of children of like ability together.
(4) The grouping of children of like abilities together.
In (3) 'ability' is understood in a general way (perhaps those who are similarly clever will be grouped together); whereas in (4) 'abilities' may refer to some specific skills (thus those who possess similar sets of skills will be grouped together)
Please correct me if my understanding is faulty.
Thank you.
(1) I responded in like manner.
(2) The ICC statute itself suggests that the new court will not treat like cases in a like manner.
Just to make sure I understand the nuances here: in (1) 'I' responded in the same, though unspecified, way he was treated by the other, unspecified party. In (2) "in a like manner" conveys the sense that differennt cases will not be treated in the same way (whatever way that is); the court is not referring to some specific manner of judging that was mentioned before.
(3) The grouping of children of like ability together.
(4) The grouping of children of like abilities together.
In (3) 'ability' is understood in a general way (perhaps those who are similarly clever will be grouped together); whereas in (4) 'abilities' may refer to some specific skills (thus those who possess similar sets of skills will be grouped together)
Please correct me if my understanding is faulty.
Thank you.
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I think your analysis is overly detailed and therefore misleading. The nouns in 1 and 3 are uncountable (concepts); the nouns in 2 and 4 are countable (instances of those concepts).
- I think your analysis is overly detailed and therefore misleading.
- The nouns in 1 and 3 are uncountable (concepts); the nouns in 2 and 4 are countable (instances of those concepts).
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I think your analysis is overly detailed and therefore misleading. The nouns in 1 and 3 are uncountable (concepts); the nouns in 2 and 4 are countable (instances of those concepts).
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