Jobb Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Non-factor
Non-factor = nobody?
Context:
The retired admiral was liakle but a non-factor.
Context:
The retired admiral was liakle but a non-factor.
Top answer
(likable) "but a non-factor" = "but had nothing to do with ... )
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(likable)
"but a non-factor" = "but had nothing to do with ... whatever" (depends on context)
(This is just a guess.)
"but a non-factor" = "but had nothing to do with ... whatever" (depends on context)
(This is just a guess.)
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Jim's right, of course. Not a factor, i.e. not involved in the equation. But should it be 'likable' or 'liable'? If the former, then 'non-factor' probably means 'an ineffective person'; if the latter, then more likely 'an innocent person'.
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