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Lcwang Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Not only ... but also VS and
Please advise if the following sentences have the same meaning, or they have different implications:
Not only the students but also the teachers are not satisfied with the answer.
The students and the teachers as well are not satisfied with the answer.
The students and the teachers are not satisfied with the answer.
Both the students and the teachers are not satisfied with the answer.
Thank you for reply.
Not only the students but also the teachers are not satisfied with the answer.
The students and the teachers as well are not satisfied with the answer.
The students and the teachers are not satisfied with the answer.
Both the students and the teachers are not satisfied with the answer.
Thank you for reply.
Top answer
The meanings are the same: everyone is dissatisfied. #1 places strong emphasis on the teachers' dissatisfaction; #2 places weak emphasis on the teachers' dissatisfaction; #3 distributes the dissatisfaction equally; #4 slightly emphasizes #3.
- The meanings are the same: everyone is dissatisfied.
- #1 places strong emphasis on the teachers' dissatisfaction; #2 places weak emphasis on the teachers' dissatisfaction; #3 distributes the dissatisfaction equally; #4 slightly emphasizes #3.
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The meanings are the same: everyone is dissatisfied. #1 places strong emphasis on the teachers' dissatisfaction; #2 places weak emphasis on the teachers' dissatisfaction; #3 distributes the dissatisfaction equally; #4 slightly emphasizes #3.
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The meanings are the same: everyone is dissatisfied. #1 places strong emphasis on the teachers' dissatisfaction; #2 places weak emphasis on the teachers' dissatisfaction; #3 distributes the dissatisfaction equally; #4 slightly emphasizes #3.
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