0
Contraposition Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Please don’t put yourself out on my account.

Is this sentence approving or disapproving?
  

Top answer

' It's not related to approval or disapproval.

— Canadian45

  • ' It's not related to approval or disapproval.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

4 Answers
0
The sentence means 'Don't cause yourself any trouble or inconvenience because of me or my situation.'

It's not related to approval or disapproval.
0
0
Is the speaker annoyed or pleased, by listener's interference?
0
0
contrapositionIs the speaker annoyed or pleased (no comma) by listener's interference?
It's not necessarily either one. The speaker is just saying that the listener doesn't have to help, especially if doing so would be inconvenient for the listener.
0
0
contraposition Is this sentence approving or disapproving?
It can be either one, depending on the tone of voice.
It can be sarcastic or gracious.
0

Related Questions