0
Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Not

Hi,
Please have a look at this.

I couldn't imagine being able to fight like that, not back then. And to help him do that, to be a part of something that perfect... I don't need to explain how that felt, not to you.

I don't understand the underlined parts. Can you help please?
  

Top answer

There is probably a term for this addition, but I don't know what it is. When we add something like this, we are simply clarifying, or modifying, what we've already stated. Not back then serves as an adverbial phrase telling when I couldn't imagine something.

— Philip

  • There is probably a term for this addition, but I don't know what it is.
  • When we add something like this, we are simply clarifying, or modifying, what we've already stated.
  • Not back then serves as an adverbial phrase telling when I couldn't imagine something.
  • Not to you emphasizes that 'I don't need to explain it to you'.
  • I hope this helps.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

4 Answers
0
There is probably a term for this addition, but I don't know what it is. When we add something like this, we are simply clarifying, or modifying, what we've already stated. Not back then serves as an adverbial phrase telling when I couldn't imagine something. Not to you emphasizes that 'I don't need to explain it to you'. I hope this helps.
0
0
Yes, that helps a lot. Thanks!
0
0
PhilipNot back then serves as an adverbial phrase telling when I couldn't imagine something
Or when he couldn't fight like that; it is not clear to me which is meant.
0
0
Mister MicawberOr when he couldn't fight like that; it is not clear to me which is meant.
Good point!
0

Related Questions