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Kane159 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Sentence check

Hi,

here´s a sentence from Wikipedia:

"While he confessed to 27 murders, of which nine were confirmed, his actual body count could be higher."

Is it possible to write it in this way?

His actual body count could be higher since he confessed to 27 murders,nine of which were confirmed.

Thank you in advance.
  

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" Is it possible to write it in this way? No. 'While' in the above means 'although', not 'since'.

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  • " Is it possible to write it in this way?
  • No.
  • 'While' in the above means 'although', not 'since'.
  • His actual body count could be higher since he confessed to 27 murders,nine of which were confirmed.
  • Clive
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Hi,

here´s a sentence from Wikipedia:

"While he confessed to 27 murders, of which nine were confirmed, his actual body count could be higher."

Is it possible to write it in this way? No. 'While' in the above means 'although', not 'since'.

His actual body count could be higher since he confessed to 27 murders,nine of which were confirmed
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Oh,I see,thank youEmotion: wink
Anyway, is the sentence I made correct and comprehensible? Thanks
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Hi,

His actual body count could be higher since he confessed to 27 murders,nine of which were confirmed.

Anyway, is the sentence I made correct and comprehensible?

It's correct English, but do you feel that his confession justifies the conclusion that his body count may be higher?



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