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Thein Lwin 7291 Posted 9 years ago
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1. There are no parents but love their children.
2. There is no parent but loves their children.
3. There are no parents who don't love their children.
4. There is no parent who doesn't love their children.
Please correct the sentences.
Do they have the same meaning?
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(1) and (2) are an old-fashioned literary style. (3) and (4) are more normal style nowadays. ) (2) and (4) use singular "their" which grates with me.
- (1) and (2) are an old-fashioned literary style.
- (3) and (4) are more normal style nowadays.
- ) (2) and (4) use singular "their" which grates with me.
- Opinions may vary.
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(1) and (2) are an old-fashioned literary style.
(3) and (4) are more normal style nowadays. (Obviously you can also say "All parents ...", which is more direct.)
(2) and (4) use singular "their" which grates with me. Opinions may vary.
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