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Spectacled-Girl Posted 19 years ago
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0Today when I was playing a game, I came across this sentence which I don't quite get it.:02br
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01b01i00Such work is truly beneath someone like myself02i00.02b02br
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00Thanks. 050010id1
  

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0 This implies that the person speaking thinks they are above doing whatever the work is - from scrubbing floors to ruling a country. 0-

  • 0 This implies that the person speaking thinks they are above doing whatever the work is - from scrubbing floors to ruling a country.
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0 This implies that the person speaking thinks they are above doing whatever the work is - from scrubbing floors to ruling a country. They think it is a job for someone of less quality to do.02br
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00It should be regarded negatively!0-
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01cite10Feebs1112cite10This implies that the person speaking thinks they are above doing whatever the work is - from scrubbing floors to ruling a country. They think it is a job for someone of less quality to do.12br
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10It should be regarded negatively!12br
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10Thanks Feebs.
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0 It would be a bit unusual, and has the other negative implication that this time the person has a low self-esteem.02br
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00You say this is a game. Is there a point to this sentence in the game? Is the character refusing to carry out a task?0-
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0The character in the game has high-esteem, not low esteem. 01font00It is just that I am trying to make up another sentence to see whether it is correct or not.02font00 (Oh, is the highlighted sentence grammatically correct?)02br
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00Thanks for your reply. 050010id1
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0 Hi Feebs11 and thank you for raising this question, Spectacled-Girl. 02br
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00When you said 01i01b00Is there a point to02b00 this sentence in the game?02i00, what do you actually mean? Sorry but I don't really understand what that means. I hope you could explain it to me as to when you will say this. 05002br
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0 My impression (not being a games-player) is that the people who create them use semi-archaic language structures and forms in order to make the characters seem "historical". You can ask for clarification of meaning, but I really would not regard them as good examples to follow for general use.02br
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00The question "Can 01b00above02b00 be used inste
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0 someone with high esteem wouldn't consider anything 'above' them. 0-
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00Ohya, could the sentence also be structured in this way 'Some work is truly above someone like myself'?12blockquote
10You could say that I guess, but then it would have the opposite meaning to the original sentence.0-
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01cite10Feebs1112cite10As to "Is there a point to..." - I am seeking information as to whether this sentence has some direct connection with the game, the way is is structured, and the method of playing. It may be that this sentence triggers some action or development.12br
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10Thank you
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Thanks all for your reply. Emotion: smile

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