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Taka Posted 14 years ago
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Self-centerd
Is it possible for this sentence below to mean that he is self-centered?
He only thinks about himself.
He thinks only about himself.
He only thinks about himself.
He thinks only about himself.
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Yes, both sentences have that meaning.
- Yes, both sentences have that meaning.
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Aspara GusYes, both sentences have that meaning.No, they don't:
He only thinks about himself: This is the only thing he does, thinking about himself.
He thinks only about himself: When he thinks, he thinks about himself only. And that is not to say that thinking is the only thing he does, but when he does think, it's only about hims
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One word "egoist" would convey your message right.
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Aspara GusAbsurd.Would you please be so kind as to take a little more time and tell us how exactly it is absurd?
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"He thinks about himself only" or "... only about ..." would do fine. You / we are here playing with the positions of the word "only".
"only thinks" means "does nothing else"
"only he" would mean "nobody else"
"He's an egoist" simply says "He is self-centered".
"only thinks" means "does nothing else"
"only he" would mean "nobody else"
"He's an egoist" simply says "He is self-centered".
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