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What could be the different possibilities to use the phrase "let alone"?
I'll be so thankful if anyone could help me with some usage examples..!!
(Please also mention if you see any mistake in the construction of this question..!!)
2009년 5월 11일 오전 8:00
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Hello Arsal,
Your sentence structure is correct as for "let alone" it is used to emphasize the improbability of something to happen or be done by succeeding the term with something more unlikely to happen in comparison to the previous mentioned activity.
For example:
"She doesn't want to talk to him ,let alone invite him to the party."
It means if she already doesn't want to talk to him then much less would she be willing to invite him to the party. It is a logical derivation showing that what comes after the term " let alone" is necessarily less acceptable and more deniable than the previous statement.
2009년 5월 11일
• LET ALONE (adverb)
The adverb LET ALONE has 1 sense:
1. much less
Familiarity information: LET ALONE used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary details:
• LET ALONE (adverb)
Meaning:
Much less
Synonyms:
let alone; not to mention
eg She can't boil water, let alone cook a proper meal.
2009년 5월 11일
"Let alone" means without considering
2009년 5월 11일
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