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Azz Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Will not be hungry ever again
Can one say
a. Give a man a fish and he will not be hungry for a day. Teach him to fish and he will not be hungry for the rest of his life.
b. Give a man a fish and he will not be hungry for a day. Teach him to fish and he will not be hungry forever.
c. Give a man a fish and he will not be hungry for a day. Teach him to fish and he will never be hungry again.
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This is a famous proverb that has been translated into English.
I feel pretty confident about (c). I am unsure about (a) and (b). My feeling is that (a) works, but is ambiguous. I have stronger doubts about (b).
Many thanks.
a. Give a man a fish and he will not be hungry for a day. Teach him to fish and he will not be hungry for the rest of his life.
b. Give a man a fish and he will not be hungry for a day. Teach him to fish and he will not be hungry forever.
c. Give a man a fish and he will not be hungry for a day. Teach him to fish and he will never be hungry again.
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This is a famous proverb that has been translated into English.
I feel pretty confident about (c). I am unsure about (a) and (b). My feeling is that (a) works, but is ambiguous. I have stronger doubts about (b).
Many thanks.
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azz This is a famous proverb that has been translated into English. html
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azzThis is a famous proverb that has been translated into English.It is already established in English, so your best bet is to use a reputable version of it: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/give-a-man-a-fish.html
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