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Viceidol Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

We can now see how serious a problem (it) is.

0We can now see how serious a problem is.02br
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00We can now see how serious a problem 01b00it02b00 is.02br
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00May I ask if the two sentences are the same meaning? If not, what's the difference?02br
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00Please give me your opinion on this. Thank you for your answer!0-
  

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"02br 02br 00 This is incorrect, unless 1 problem is serious while more than 1 is either unimaginable or not as serious. Also, this statement connotes any 1 problem, not a particular problem. 02br 02br 00This is correct.

— Lochel

  • "02br 02br 00 This is incorrect, unless 1 problem is serious while more than 1 is either unimaginable or not as serious.
  • Also, this statement connotes any 1 problem, not a particular problem.
  • 02br 02br 00This is correct.
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0 "We can now see how serious a problem is."02br
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00 This is incorrect, unless 1 problem is serious while more than 1 is either unimaginable or not as serious. Also, this statement connotes any 1 problem, not a particular problem. 02br
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00We can now see how serious a problem 01b00it02b00 is.02br
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0 The first one is grammatical, but somewhat nonsensical. It needs a slight change.02br
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00After observing a particular serious problem which turns out to be much more serious than expected, you might say:02br
01i00We can now see how serious a problem can be/become.02i00 [how serious 01u00any02u00 problem can become]
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0Thank you for your detailed explanations, Jim and Lochel. I understand now.0-
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