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Palinkasocsi Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Than does

Dear Forum Users,

Could anyone please tell me which of these is correct:

Deciphering an implicated message, as in an ironic example, can leave more room for literal (non-figurative) misinterpretation ...

than does describing something in terms of metonymy.
than is describing something in terms of metonymy.
than can describing something in terms of metonymy.

Thank you!

Pal
  

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First, which is your choice, please? Does your text say 'implicated' or 'implicit '? The latter sounds to me like the correct word,

— Clive

  • First, which is your choice, please?
  • Does your text say 'implicated' or 'implicit '?
  • The latter sounds to me like the correct word,
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First, which is your choice, please?

Does your text say 'implicated' or 'implicit'? The latter sounds to me like the correct word,
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Hi Clive! Good to hear from You again!

In cognitive linguistics we use 'implicated' (so, this is a technical word here).

My choice was 'than does' but on another forum someone suggested 'than is'/'than can'. So, as a non-native, I really don't know.

Pal
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PalinkasocsiDeciphering an implicated message ... can leave more room for literal (non-figurative) misinterpretation than can/does describing something in terms of metonymy.
My solution would be as shown above, depending on the desired meaning.

Is it that describing something in terms of metonymy can (= maybe
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