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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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...one of, if not the best...

Hi everyone,

I'm having dificulties in understanding that sentence:

--> "You are one of, if not the best reporter on staff."

So, does it mean "you are not the best reporter, but you are one of the best reporters"? Am I wrong? Or, does it mean "you are the best reporter here?" Please help me, thanks a lot...
  

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This is how I interpret it: You are one of [the best reporters], if not the [very] best reporter on staff.

— Mister Micawber

  • This is how I interpret it: You are one of [the best reporters], if not the [very] best reporter on staff.
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This is how I interpret it:

You are one of [the best reporters], if not the [very] best reporter on staff.
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So, you are not 'the best'. But you are 'one of the best'. Is it right?
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AnonymousSo, you are not 'the best'. But you are 'one of the best'. Is it right?
Not at all! You may be the best.
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Mister Micawber, thank you so much for your help Emotion: smile
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