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Sohel sorwar Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Meaning of the Sentence; " Could" fact

"Working more for another hour, Mr. Jone could earn more." Kindly let me know what is the meaning of the sentence.

A) Mr. Jone worked more for an hour more and therefore, earned more.

B) Mr. Jone had the opportunity to work more for an hour more but he didn't do that.

Another question surfaced in my mind from the above question itself. Which one of below sentences is correct.

1. Working more for another hour

2. Working for another hour more

3. Working another hour more


Really sorry for the lengthy post.

  

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sohel sorwar Working more for another hour, Mr. Jone could earn more. Where did you get this sentence?

— CalifJim

  • sohel sorwar Working more for another hour, Mr.
  • Jone could earn more.
  • Where did you get this sentence?
  • It's very doubtful that a speaker of English would ever generate that introductory clause.
  • Perhaps, Working (for) another hour more, Mr.
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sohel sorwarWorking more for another hour, Mr. Jone could earn more.

Where did you get this sentence? It's very doubtful that a speaker of English would ever generate that introductory clause. Perhaps,

Working (for) another hour more, Mr. Jones could earn more.

But even there the first "more" is redundant and should be omitted. In any

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