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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Why 'Except not'?
In such conversation;
A: "You're clever."
B: "Yes. Except not with him."
As this is double negation, I think it means;
{B is clever if B is with him.}
Then, the following conversation seems more simple;
A: "You're clever."
B: "Yes, with him."
Why B has to use the words 'Except not'?
Does it have special meaning?
As I'm not English native, I can't understand it.
Would you please explain me?
A: "You're clever."
B: "Yes. Except not with him."
As this is double negation, I think it means;
{B is clever if B is with him.}
Then, the following conversation seems more simple;
A: "You're clever."
B: "Yes, with him."
Why B has to use the words 'Except not'?
Does it have special meaning?
As I'm not English native, I can't understand it.
Would you please explain me?
Top answer
Anonymous B: "Yes. " It's the same as "But not with him". " People don't always choose the simplest way to say things.
- Anonymous B: "Yes.
- " It's the same as "But not with him".
- " People don't always choose the simplest way to say things.
- Anonymous Why does B has have to use the words 'Except not'?
- B does not have to use those words.
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AnonymousB: "Yes. Except not with him."It's the same as "But not with him".
AnonymousThen, the following conversation seems more simple;People don't always choose the simplest way to say things.
A: "You're clever."
B: "Yes, with him."
AnonymousWhy
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