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Eric Kim Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

the more specific your demands?

I am a South Korean Student who was just looking up my English reading comprehension book. I found this sentence "Things get fuzzier the more specific your demands." which I found odd.
I can completely understand what this sentence is trying to tell us, but can anyone tell me if this is grammatically correct?? If it is correct, why?
  

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The sentence is correct grammatically, but the logic seems off. Things should usually get clearer as the demands get more specific.

— Anonymous

  • The sentence is correct grammatically, but the logic seems off.
  • Things should usually get clearer as the demands get more specific.
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The sentence is correct grammatically, but the logic seems off. Things should usually get clearer as the demands get more specific.
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Eric KimThings get fuzzier the more specific your demands.
Two rephrasings that are better grammatically, in my opinion, are:

Things get fuzzier as your demands get more specific.
The more specific your demands, the fuzzier things get.

CJ
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I read and agree to your replies! But this phrase is from the official studying book of the Korean version of SAT. FIY, this book never makes any mistakes. So, as a student from a non-English speaking country, what I really want to ask is if people from English-speaking countries actullay use this phrase. (or at least in formal report papers)
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Eric Kim(or at least in formal report papers)
It is inappropriate for formal writing.
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Can you please tell me how it is correct grammatically? I still don't get it.Emotion: thinking
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Eric Kimthis book never makes any mistakes.
Hmmmm. I think that's a rather optimistic assumption.
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Eric KimI am a South Korean Student who was just looking up my English reading comprehension book.
I am a South Korean student who was just looking at my English reading comprehension book.
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