Reply
Sat 14 Jan, 2017 06:34 am
Shanti, my sister, is clever.
Shanti my sister is clever.
Does the first sentence mean that I have one sister, while the second means I have more than one sister?
Thanks.
The first means that you have at least one sister, there is one called Shanti, and she is clever. The second one is ill-punctuated, which causes ambiguity - it could mean that you are addressing someone called Shanti and telling them that your un-named sister is clever.
@centrox,
Thanks, centrox.
I have put 'My sister' in front of the sentences. Is the second sentence punctuated wrongly?
My sister, Shanti, is clever.
My sister Shanti is clever.
@tanguatlay,
tanguatlay wrote:Is the following sentence also incorrect?
My sister Shanti is clever.
That sentence is much better.
@centrox,
Thanks, centrox.
My sister Shanti is clever. (Does this sentence imply that I have more than one sister?)
My sister, Shanti, is clever. (Does this sentence imply that I have only one sister?)
centrox wrote:
tanguatlay wrote:
Thanks, centrox.
My sister Shanti is clever. (Does this sentence imply that I have more than one sister?)
None of your sentences say anything about how many sisters you have.
Noted and thanks, centrox.
@tanguatlay,
@tanguatlay,
Clarification: none of your sentences say anything about how many sisters you have, beyond that you have at least one.
@centrox,
centrox wrote:
@tanguatlay,
Clarification: none of your sentences say anything about how many sisters you have, beyond that you have at least one.
Noted and thanks, centrox.
@tanguatlay,
Of course Cen is right as usu, but
1. It could
2. Yes, very likely
Stumble It!
Tweet This
Bookmark on Delicious
Share on Facebook
Share on MySpace