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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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what is wrong with this sentence

Ravi is the best boy in the class?
  

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Anonymous W hat is wrong with this sentence ? Anonymous Ravi is the best boy in the class? Nothing.

  • Anonymous W hat is wrong with this sentence ?
  • Anonymous Ravi is the best boy in the class?
  • Nothing.
  • It's a rhetorical question.
  • If you wish to make it a statement, remove the question mark and replace it with a period.
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AnonymousWhat is wrong with this sentence?
AnonymousRavi is the best boy in the class?
Nothing. It's a rhetorical question.

If you wish to make it a statement, remove the question mark and replace it with a period.
Ravi
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The sentence is not wrong, but not semantically clear. "Best boy" in what terms; best grades, best in sports, or best behavior or all of the above?

He speaks 3 languages fluently, including Chinese. Therefore Jack is the best candidate for the job.
You need to mention what best quality Ravi possesses when you say "he is the best ......".

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