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Newguest Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

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Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back,
> always
> ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there
> is
> one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
> splendid
> plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence
> moves,
> too.

IS EVERYTHING FINE, AS FAR AS GRAMMAR IS CONCERNED, WITH THE ABOVE QUOTATION???

SHOULDN'T IT BE "UNLESS ONE IS COMMITED,..."

THANKS
  

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Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too . Until means before ; unless means except in the case that .

— Mister Micawber

  • Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.
  • Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too .
  • Until means before ; unless means except in the case that .
  • Either will work in the sentence grammatically and semantically, but carry different meanings-- the author has made his choice.
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Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too.

Until means before; unless means
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thanks Mister Micawber!
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