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Maple Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
not every, not each, not all ??
Please compare the following sentences:
(1) Don't attend every argument you're invited to
(2) Don't attend each argument you're invited to.
(3) Don't attend all the arguments you're invited to.
Does (1) equals (3)? or all the three sentences have the same meaning? or they differ from each other?
(1) Don't attend every argument you're invited to
(2) Don't attend each argument you're invited to.
(3) Don't attend all the arguments you're invited to.
Does (1) equals (3)? or all the three sentences have the same meaning? or they differ from each other?
Top answer
Well, the main problem is that attending and being invited to arguments are not natural collocations. However, I find no significant difference in intended meaning among the three options. The third suggests that you may 'attend' some.
- Well, the main problem is that attending and being invited to arguments are not natural collocations.
- However, I find no significant difference in intended meaning among the three options.
- The third suggests that you may 'attend' some.
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Well, the main problem is that attending and being invited to arguments are not natural collocations. However, I find no significant difference in intended meaning among the three options. The third suggests that you may 'attend' some.
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Thank you very much.
Your concise answer disabused me of my misconception about that.
PS: I saw (1) in a Chinese BBS, and found different persons gave utterly different translations.
Your concise answer disabused me of my misconception about that.
PS: I saw (1) in a Chinese BBS, and found different persons gave utterly different translations.
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