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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

to let on

I know it is correct to say 'He knows more than he lets on' but is this correct with a different verb?
He is more hurt than he has let on.

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Anonymous I know it is correct to say 'He knows more than he lets on' but is this correct with a different verb? He is more hurt than he has let on. Yes, but you have to use the verb the same way.

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  • Anonymous I know it is correct to say 'He knows more than he lets on' but is this correct with a different verb?
  • He is more hurt than he has let on.
  • Yes, but you have to use the verb the same way.
  • You changed to the adjective 'hurt'.
  • He hurts more than he lets on.
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AnonymousI know it is correct to say 'He knows more than he lets on' but is this correct with a different verb?
He is more hurt than he has let on.
Yes, but you have to use the verb the same way. You changed to the adjective 'hurt'.

He hurts more than he lets on.
He understands more than he lets on.
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