Not most
A says: Most of our students are tall.
B replies:
1) Not most of them are tall. Only half are.
2) Most of them are not tall. Only half are.
3) Not most of them. Only half.
Which of the responses 1-3 are grammatically correct and make sense in this context?
I don't think 'Not most of them are tall.' is correct in any context.
It seems to me that '2' might just barely work with the correct intonation in this context.
Gratefully,
Navi
Top answer
' is correct in any context. Me neither. navitasan It seems to me that '2' might just barely work with the correct intonation in this context.
- ' is correct in any context.
- Me neither.
- navitasan It seems to me that '2' might just barely work with the correct intonation in this context.
- Yes.
- Barely.
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navitasanI don't think 'Not most of them are tall.' is correct in any context.
Me neither.
navitasanIt seems to me that '2' might just barely work with the correct intonation in this context.
Yes. Barely.
Of course, 3) is only a fragment, but that's how most people would say it (in my opinion).
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