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Vutdoan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Question

Is "at all" necessary in this sentence?

I wish that I you hadn't done that at all.
  

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You have a typo ("I you"). "at all" adds emphasis but does not change the meaning. The sentence would work without it.

— Mr Wordy

  • You have a typo ("I you").
  • "at all" adds emphasis but does not change the meaning.
  • The sentence would work without it.
  • Edit: Sorry, it occurred to me later that "at all" may contribute to the meaning if a thing can be done to varying degrees and the amount to which it is done (or not done) is being highlighted.
  • For example: A: I wish you hadn't done that for so long.
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You have a typo ("I you").

"at all" adds emphasis but does not change the meaning. The sentence would work without it.



Edit: Sorry, it occurred to me later that "at all" may contribute to the meaning if a thing can be done to varying degrees and the amount to which it is done (or not done) is being highlighted. For example:


A: I wish you hadn't don
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