Vutdoan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Question
Is "at all" necessary in this sentence?
I wish that I you hadn't done that at all.
I wish that I you hadn't done that at all.
Top answer
You have a typo ("I you"). "at all" adds emphasis but does not change the meaning. The sentence would work without it.
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You have a typo ("I you").
"at all" adds emphasis but does not change the meaning. The sentence would work without it.
Edit: Sorry, it occurred to me later that "at all" may contribute to the meaning if a thing can be done to varying degrees and the amount to which it is done (or not done) is being highlighted. For example:
A: I wish you hadn't don
"at all" adds emphasis but does not change the meaning. The sentence would work without it.
Edit: Sorry, it occurred to me later that "at all" may contribute to the meaning if a thing can be done to varying degrees and the amount to which it is done (or not done) is being highlighted. For example:
A: I wish you hadn't don
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