which one is correct? Da nile isn’t a river in Egypt Da nile isn’t JUST a river in EgyptI know it is a pun, but “da nile isn’t a river in Egypt” might make more sense to me than “da nile isn’t JUST a

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which one is correct? Da nile isn’t a river in Egypt Da nile isn’t JUST a river in EgyptI know it is a pun, but “da nile isn’t a river in Egypt” might make more sense to me than “da nile isn’t JUST a river in Egypt”.Because the former is not true,however the latter is true,it is exactly not Just a river in Egypt, it is also a river in Sudan,Kenya.As you know the NILE runs through ten countries. what do you think about my reasoning? thanks

Mar 11, 2012 9:43 AM

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You are right. the first sentence simply isn't true. The (De) Nile IS a river in Egypt. The second one is true, as you say. Moreover, if you mean the sentence as a pun, the second is good. You could say it to a friend in this situation: Friend: I don't love her. I feel nothing for her. You: De Nile isn't JUST a river in Egypt. (i.e. it's ALSO what you are in regarding your feelings for this girl.)

March 11, 2012