Meaqning of the words in the sentence
In the sentence below I have two parts that I can't clearly understand. First, what function does the word 'any' have? As far as I understand it is usede to give some emphasis on the word 'heavier'. Can I omit it without changing the meaning of the sentence? Second, it's the meanong of the word. Basically, I know meaning of the word but I guess it has been used as a different meaning .
Samuel Smiles, a nineteenth-century English author, wrote, “It is doubtful whether any heavier curse could be forced on man than the complete gratification of all his wishes without effort on his part, leaving nothing for his hopes, desires, or struggles.”
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If you omit the word "any" you must replace it, it does not make sense if it is totally gone. Whether a heavier curse makes sense. Whether heavier curse does not make sense.
- If you omit the word "any" you must replace it, it does not make sense if it is totally gone.
- Whether a heavier curse makes sense.
- Whether heavier curse does not make sense.
- I'm assuming you're asking about the word forced in the second part?
- Not sure.
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If you omit the word "any" you must replace it, it does not make sense if it is totally gone.
Whether a heavier curse makes sense. Whether heavier curse does not make sense.
I'm assuming you're asking about the word forced in the second part? Not sure.
But, forcing is basically making someone or something do something.
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