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Takehisa Tanaka Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

What does 'never' negate.

Hi,
In the following sentence, what does never negate.


His parents never thought that he would amount to anything, but he surprised them by becoming a doctor.


His parents didn't think.
or,his parents thought that he would not amount to anything.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

It means his parents did not expect him to amount to anything. may have thought he would not be capable of much, or they may have taken it for granted he would be a ditch digger like his father.

— Blue Jay

  • It means his parents did not expect him to amount to anything.
  • may have thought he would not be capable of much, or they may have taken it for granted he would be a ditch digger like his father.
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It means his parents did not expect him to amount to anything. They ?may have thought he would not be capable of much, or they may have taken it for granted he would be a ditch digger like his father.
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Takehisa Tanakahis parents thought that he would not amount to anything.
This. They always doubted him.
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Thanks Aspara Gus,

Is one situation like that?

Son says:I will become a doctor when I grow up.
Parents say:You can't become a doctor, it is too hard for you.
Afterward he become a doctor.
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Yes, that is similar. In the original, the parents doubted that their son would ever become successful at all.
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Thanks Aspara GusEmotion: happy

Now I understand.
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Thanks Blue Jay,

I understand.
The words ditch digger was new word to meEmotion: happy.
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