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Usenet Posted 17 years ago
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Thank you, both.
Two of you have been very helpful. Thank you, both.
Is the first line correct?
It feels like jamais vu. I must have seen it, but I don't remember it.
Posters should say where they live, and for which
area they are asking questions. I have lived in
Western Pa. 10 years
Indianapolis 10 years
Chicago 6 years
Brooklyn, NY 12 years
Baltimore 26 years
Is the first line correct?
It feels like jamais vu. I must have seen it, but I don't remember it.
Posters should say where they live, and for which
area they are asking questions. I have lived in
Western Pa. 10 years
Indianapolis 10 years
Chicago 6 years
Brooklyn, NY 12 years
Baltimore 26 years
Top answer
[nq:1]Two of you have been very helpful. Thank you, both. [/nq] I only see one line.
- [nq:1]Two of you have been very helpful.
- Thank you, both.
- [/nq] I only see one line.
- Assuming you mean the first sentence, yes but (absent context) it implies that "you" comprises more than two people, the rest of them less helpful than those addressed in the second sentence.
- " Odysseus
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[nq:1]Two of you have been very helpful. Thank you, both. Is the first line correct?[/nq]
I only see one line. Assuming you mean the first sentence, yes but (absent context) it implies that "you" comprises more than two people, the rest of them less helpful than those addressed in the second sentence. If "you" is intended to comprise only the two helpful individuals, the definite article is ne
I only see one line. Assuming you mean the first sentence, yes but (absent context) it implies that "you" comprises more than two people, the rest of them less helpful than those addressed in the second sentence. If "you" is intended to comprise only the two helpful individuals, the definite article is ne
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[nq:2]Two of you have been very helpful. Thank you, both. Is the first line correct?[/nq]
[nq:1]I only see one line.[/nq]
Oops. It started out longer.
[nq:1]Assuming you mean the first sentence, yes but[/nq]
That cerainly makes snese, but I meant the second sentence, which originally was on the second line. I must be sleepy.
[nq:1](absent context) it implies that "you" comprise
[nq:1]I only see one line.[/nq]
Oops. It started out longer.
[nq:1]Assuming you mean the first sentence, yes but[/nq]
That cerainly makes snese, but I meant the second sentence, which originally was on the second line. I must be sleepy.
[nq:1](absent context) it implies that "you" comprise
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If you're really asking about "Thank you, both," then my comment is that the comma should be deleted and the sentence would be better as "Thanks to both of you."
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[nq:2]Oops. It started out longer. That cerainly makes snese, but ... originally was on the second line. I must be sleepy.[/nq]
[nq:1]If you're really asking about "Thank you, both," then my comment is that the comma should be deleted and the sentence would be better as "Thanks to both of you."[/nq]
People do say that. I'm sure of it. Isn't "both" short for "both of you"? Wwhat if I were a
[nq:1]If you're really asking about "Thank you, both," then my comment is that the comma should be deleted and the sentence would be better as "Thanks to both of you."[/nq]
People do say that. I'm sure of it. Isn't "both" short for "both of you"? Wwhat if I were a
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[nq:2]If you're really asking about "Thank you, both," then my ... sentence would be better as "Thanks to both of you."[/nq]
[nq:1]People do say that. I'm sure of it.[/nq]
I don't disagree with that. Nonetheless I think the version with "to" is better.
[nq:1]Isn't "both" short for "both of you"?[/nq]
It could be "Thank you, both for the lunch and for the bribe money." Context is al
[nq:1]People do say that. I'm sure of it.[/nq]
I don't disagree with that. Nonetheless I think the version with "to" is better.
[nq:1]Isn't "both" short for "both of you"?[/nq]
It could be "Thank you, both for the lunch and for the bribe money." Context is al
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