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Haloony Posted 17 years ago
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Sentence help please
Hey guys,
I am not sure if this rather weird sentence is grammaticaly correct:
"They all take part in carrot-hood, but none of them, by itself, is the carrot."
The "by itself" part is what sounds funny to me.
I am not sure if this rather weird sentence is grammaticaly correct:
"They all take part in carrot-hood, but none of them, by itself, is the carrot."
The "by itself" part is what sounds funny to me.
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" The "by itself" part is what sounds funny to me. I wouldn't call this sentence incorrect, and I wouldn't say the phrase 'by itself' is incorrect. However, I think the meaning would be unchanged and the sentence would be simpler if 'by itself' were simply omitted.
- " The "by itself" part is what sounds funny to me.
- I wouldn't call this sentence incorrect, and I wouldn't say the phrase 'by itself' is incorrect.
- However, I think the meaning would be unchanged and the sentence would be simpler if 'by itself' were simply omitted.
- Perhaps it's used to add a bit of emphasis.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
I am not sure if this rather weird sentence is grammaticaly correct:
"They all take part in carrot-hood, but none of them, by itself, is the carrot."
The "by itself" part is what sounds funny to me.
I wouldn't call this sentence incorrect, and I wouldn't say the phrase 'by itself' is incorrect. However, I think the meaning would be unchanged and the
I am not sure if this rather weird sentence is grammaticaly correct:
"They all take part in carrot-hood, but none of them, by itself, is the carrot."
The "by itself" part is what sounds funny to me.
I wouldn't call this sentence incorrect, and I wouldn't say the phrase 'by itself' is incorrect. However, I think the meaning would be unchanged and the
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