Yes, I did say speak quietly, but not so much...

Jackson6612Is the following sentence correct?

Yes, I did say speak quietly, but not so much quietly that I couldn't understand you.

The logic is incorrect. If you speak quietly, why does that mean that you do not understand the other person?

Hi,

Is the following sentence correct?

Yes, I did say speak quietly, but not so much quietly that I couldn't understand you.

Yes, I did say speak quietly, but not so much quietly that I couldn't understand you.

This sounds odd. Are you sure that you don't mean

Yes, I did say

Hmm. These responses are confusing. I think that perhaps Feebs and Clive both read the original sentence incorrectly, as though it said "Yes, I did speak quietly..."

In fact, though, it said

Yes, I did say speak quietly, but not so much quietly that I couldn't understand you.

It would have been more clear wither with "to" or

Hi.,

Yes, the lack of quotes confused our eye/brain communication.

Clive

Oooops

It's these computer screens - they interfere with my eye/brain interface.