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Clin06 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
The 'but'
It looks easy,yet the fact is I'm confused by the 'but' here:
I know it doesn't matter,but it can't hurt.
If it doesn't matter,then sure it can't hurt.Why is 'but' here?
I know it doesn't matter,but it can't hurt.
If it doesn't matter,then sure it can't hurt.Why is 'but' here?
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It is easier to guess the meaning if you provide some context. Is the sentence part of some article? 'It can't hurt' could mean 'one is not at a disadvantage by (doing) something'.
- It is easier to guess the meaning if you provide some context.
- Is the sentence part of some article?
- 'It can't hurt' could mean 'one is not at a disadvantage by (doing) something'.
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It is easier to guess the meaning if you provide some context. Is the sentence part of some article?
'It can't hurt' could mean 'one is not at a disadvantage by (doing) something'.
'It can't hurt' could mean 'one is not at a disadvantage by (doing) something'.
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Hi,
Sadly, you have not supplied any context, so I take it to mean that you allow us to decipher your sentence
as we wish, and try to fit it into a made-up context. If so, here is my interpretation.
Let's say you introduce your pet dog to one of your friends, and you don't know whether your friend is
afraid of dogs in general. You might want to mention that your dog is friendly tow
Sadly, you have not supplied any context, so I take it to mean that you allow us to decipher your sentence
as we wish, and try to fit it into a made-up context. If so, here is my interpretation.
Let's say you introduce your pet dog to one of your friends, and you don't know whether your friend is
afraid of dogs in general. You might want to mention that your dog is friendly tow
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