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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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such a low approval rating
Among all US presidents, Bush is the only one who has received such a low approval rating.
(Note: the fact may not be correct)
Is the sentence correct?
Thanks.
(Note: the fact may not be correct)
Is the sentence correct?
Thanks.
Top answer
" Since approval ratings are numbers, his number is either the lowest, or it's not. It doesn't really make sense to say he's only one to have received that number, since you would expect a unique number for each person. Among all US presidents, Bush's approval rating is the lowest ever recorded.
- " Since approval ratings are numbers, his number is either the lowest, or it's not.
- It doesn't really make sense to say he's only one to have received that number, since you would expect a unique number for each person.
- Among all US presidents, Bush's approval rating is the lowest ever recorded.
- )
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It doesn't quite work, unless you have ratings like "outstanding, excelled, good, fair, passing, poor," so that any number of presidents could have any one of the ratings, and the only one to receive "poor." Since approval ratings are numbers, his number is either the lowest, or it's not. It doesn't really make sense to say he's only one to have received that number, since you would expect a uniqu
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I think of it likes test scores
Mary got 15
Jane got 12
Bill got 2
He got such a low score because he didn't answer most of the questions.
Out of 12 candidates, Bill was the only one to get such a low score.
Bush is the only one who has received such a low approval rating.
Mary got 15
Jane got 12
Bill got 2
He got such a low score because he didn't answer most of the questions.
Out of 12 candidates, Bill was the only one to get such a low score.
Bush is the only one who has received such a low approval rating.
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Just to make sure I understand how the one gives the unique sense, is the following correct?
Among all commanders, he's the only one to have received the medal.
Additional question, Shoudl it be "the only one to have" or "the only one who has"?
Among all commanders, he's the only one to have received the medal.
Additional question, Shoudl it be "the only one to have" or "the only one who has"?
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Among all commanders, he's the only one to have received the medal.- ok
<<>> Additional question, Should l it be "the only one to have" or "the only one who has"?
One is “infinitive” structure, the other one is relative structure; both are correct.
When we use “such as” we are exemplifying a point. i.e. He is allergic to foods with nuts, such as
<<>> Additional question, Should l it be "the only one to have" or "the only one who has"?
One is “infinitive” structure, the other one is relative structure; both are correct.
When we use “such as” we are exemplifying a point. i.e. He is allergic to foods with nuts, such as
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I see no difference between
He's the only one to have received... and
He's the only one who has received...
He's the only one to have received... and
He's the only one who has received...
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I must have misinterpreted GG's reply. I thought she meant 'the one' was the problem. It seems like the problem is with "such A" (Note: I didn't use such AS)
Goodman, thanks for clarifying!! I really got it now.
Goodman, thanks for clarifying!! I really got it now.
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Goodman
Possibilities:
Among all the presidents in recent history, Bush is the only one who has received the lowest approval rating. This doesn't work for me if the scores are numerical. Only one person can have the lowest. If there are grades, so that several people could have received the lowest grade (but none did except him), this works. If he got a 22
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Logically and grammatically, Here is the argument:
Approval Rating can be either verbal or numerical. If the survey is done by questionnaires and the data is tabulated, yes, approval rating then is numerical and you comment is true. But if the approval rating is a result of interviews or polls, then “Bush is the only one to have received the lowest approval rating…” has nothing
Approval Rating can be either verbal or numerical. If the survey is done by questionnaires and the data is tabulated, yes, approval rating then is numerical and you comment is true. But if the approval rating is a result of interviews or polls, then “Bush is the only one to have received the lowest approval rating…” has nothing
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