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Thu 24 Jan, 2008 09:04 pm
Are the sentences all correct and carry about the same meaning?
Is 'all' needed? Is 'carry' correctly used?
Many thanks.
If we delete the issue of whether the objects are correct, your sentence reads, "Are your sentences carry about the same meaning?"
I think it flows better as "Are all of the sentences correct, and do they carry about the same meaning?"
Are the sentences all correct and carry about the same meaning?
We don't really need "all" because the word "sentences" is plural, indicating more than one sentence.
There could be a slightly different meaning if "all" is included, such "as are the sentences completely correct or only partially correct."
This is a minor difference and one not to be concerned about as most English speakers would understand the question from the context.
"and carry about" is less correct. I would prefer "and do they carry the same meaning"
Are the sentences correct and do they carry the same meaning?