Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
His brother like
Can one say
a. His brother like Paul Newman is standing at the bar.
instead of
b. His brother who is like Paul Newman is standing at the bar.
or:
c. His brother is standing at the bar in the same way Paul Newman would.
or:
d. His brother is standing at the bar and so is Paul Newman.
?
Many thanks.
a. His brother like Paul Newman is standing at the bar.
instead of
b. His brother who is like Paul Newman is standing at the bar.
or:
c. His brother is standing at the bar in the same way Paul Newman would.
or:
d. His brother is standing at the bar and so is Paul Newman.
?
Many thanks.
Top answer
No, If you put commas after 'brother' and 'Newman, it would mean the same as c.
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No,
If you put commas after 'brother' and 'Newman, it would mean the same as c.
If you put commas after 'brother' and 'Newman, it would mean the same as c.
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Thank you so much Ffivejedjon,
Didn't you mean 'd'? I think it should be 'd'.
Many thanks.
Didn't you mean 'd'? I think it should be 'd'.
Many thanks.
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