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Tarirotari Posted 16 years ago
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Maybe it seems not, but I am quite sensible

Maybe it seems not, but I am quite sensible
Maybe it doesn't seem so, but I am quite sensible

Are both correct?

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The second is correct. The first would have to be expanded to be correct. For example: Maybe it seems I am not, but I am quite sensible.

— Doctor D

  • The second is correct.
  • The first would have to be expanded to be correct.
  • For example: Maybe it seems I am not, but I am quite sensible.
  • It might be better to switch it around: I am quite sensible, even if it sometimes seems that I am not.
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The second is correct. The first would have to be expanded to be correct. For example:
Maybe it seems I am not, but I am quite sensible.

It might be better to switch it around:
I am quite sensible, even if it sometimes seems that I am not.
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Thank you Doctor D.
It's quite what I thought.
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