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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Please answer my questions

Me: "According to the doctor my friend's prognosis wasn't good, but still somehow encouraging. I don't know what he based that on."

Is it correct and natural?

Is it clear that "somehow" in this context means "for a reason that is not known or specified"? And does it show my bitterness towards the doctor that my friend is now dead?

I appreciate it.

  

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Me: "According to the doctor my friend's prognosis wasn't good, but still somehow encouraging. " Is it correct and natural? Yes.

— Clive

  • Me: "According to the doctor my friend's prognosis wasn't good, but still somehow encouraging.
  • " Is it correct and natural?
  • Yes.
  • Is it clear that "somehow" in this context means "for a reason that is not known or specified"?
  • Yes And does it show my bitterness towards the doctor that my friend is now dead?
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Me: "According to the doctor my friend's prognosis wasn't good, but still somehow encouraging. I don't know what he based that on."

Is it correct and natural? Yes.

Is it clear that "somehow" in this context means "for a reason that is not known or specified"? Yes

And does it show my bitterness towards the doctor that my friend is now dead? No, not at all.

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