Imladris Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Not even towards me
ln the 'the cambridge grammar of the english language' it is said that 'they were rather friendly' does not allow 'not even'. (page:60)
*They were rather unfriendly, not even towards me.
lsn't it possible to interpret it as 'They were rather unfriendly, not only towards me but towards everybody'? Thanks.
*They were rather unfriendly, not even towards me.
lsn't it possible to interpret it as 'They were rather unfriendly, not only towards me but towards everybody'? Thanks.
Top answer
1 - It should be " not even towards me". 2 - Your interpretation is correct.
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1 - It should be "not even towards me".
2 - Your interpretation is correct.
2 - Your interpretation is correct.
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