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Sailsofoblivion Posted 11 years ago
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Does the inclusion of the sentence highlighted in red keep with the meaning that there was no choice? Or does it imply that there was one?
"The band met each Thursday, and (despite my assumption that it would be similar to the orchestra) it proved to be a novice's worst nightmare. Why? I was the only member of the brass section. In an instant, I knew that I would be forced to play in a group of talented musicians who all had better instruments than me."
"I reluctantly pursed my lips, placed them on my mouthpiece and played. It wasn't my best performance, but I had no choice. The shame of leaving the band for no apparent reason would have been greater than that of playing nothing at all."
Thanks in advance!
"The band met each Thursday, and (despite my assumption that it would be similar to the orchestra) it proved to be a novice's worst nightmare. Why? I was the only member of the brass section. In an instant, I knew that I would be forced to play in a group of talented musicians who all had better instruments than me."
"I reluctantly pursed my lips, placed them on my mouthpiece and played. It wasn't my best performance, but I had no choice. The shame of leaving the band for no apparent reason would have been greater than that of playing nothing at all."
Thanks in advance!
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I think that the musician's two choices were obvious: play or leave. It is clear, however, that he felt he had no choice but to play.
- I think that the musician's two choices were obvious: play or leave.
- It is clear, however, that he felt he had no choice but to play.
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I think that the musician's two choices were obvious: play or leave. It is clear, however, that he felt he had no choice but to play.
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