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Fri 22 May, 2015 11:54 am
I'm having a disagreement with my instructor about the meaning of this sentence:
"If all but two of the February cases, and seven of the March (confirmed) cases had recovered by March 24, how many were still sick on March 24?"
His interpretation is that it means there were 2 still sick from February, and 7 had recovered in March. My interpretation is that 2 were still sick from February, and 7 were still sick from March. Which interpretation do you think is correct and why?
Would you agree that this rewording clarifies the sentence?
"If all but two of the February cases, and all but seven of the March (confirmed) cases, had recovered by March 24, how many were still sick on March 24?"
Thanks!
"If all but two of the February cases, and seven of the March (confirmed) cases had recovered by March 24, how many were still sick on March 24?"
You are seeing this introductory clause as having two subjects:
All but two and seven / had recovered
He sees it as a compound clause:
All but two /had recovered . . . and . . .sevencases / had recovered
@naznerd,
If all but two of the February cases and all but seven of the March (confirmed) cases had recovered by March 24, how many were still sick March 24?
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