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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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What is the meaning of "Almost every other person died"?
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Ironically, it has two possibilities, one being much more likely. John survived the terrible crash, but he was one of very few. (more likely) ~ The first, third, fifth, seventh and ninth persons died.
- Ironically, it has two possibilities, one being much more likely.
- John survived the terrible crash, but he was one of very few.
- (more likely) ~ The first, third, fifth, seventh and ninth persons died.
- (highly unlikely because of the modification by almost )
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Ironically, it has two possibilities, one being much more likely.
John survived the terrible crash, but he was one of very few. (more likely) ~ The first, third, fifth, seventh and ninth persons died. (highly unlikely because of the modification by almost)
John survived the terrible crash, but he was one of very few. (more likely) ~ The first, third, fifth, seventh and ninth persons died. (highly unlikely because of the modification by almost)
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