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Khoshtip Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

The "thing"

Hello,
Is the following sentence correct as an English sentnce please? Is there a good substitute for it?

"The thing that doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
  

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" Correct. It is more usual, however, to substitute "what" for "the thing that": What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. CJ

— CalifJim

  • " Correct.
  • It is more usual, however, to substitute "what" for "the thing that": What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
  • CJ
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khoshtip"The thing that doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
Correct.

It is more usual, however, to substitute "what" for "the thing that":

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

CJ
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Thank you for the answer.
And as a person, do you agree with that saying please?
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khoshtipAnd as a person, do you agree with that saying please?
Not generally, no. About a million things have "not killed me" in my life, and I don't think more than a very few made me stronger. It works for vaccines, though, if you want a biological interpretation.
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I believe the saying (in translation) by Nietzsche is
That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

Clive
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It seems to have a general and deep meaning however to me but thanks again for responses Emotion: smile
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Thanks. I wouldn't know that saying is by "Nietzesche"! Emotion: smile
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khoshtipIt seems to have a general and deep meaning
Well, yes. It has a deeper, somewhat philosophical interpretation, but exactly what that is may depend on who you ask. To me it has to do with unpleasant life experiences. If you are able to cope with and survive through a bad experience, it gives you the skill to handle that kind of experience the next ti
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You explained a correct interpretation of what that saying try to deliver and also gave me your opinion of the Nietzsche.
Thank you very much.
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