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Asked on March 30, 2022 in Grammar.
I love American English,can you please explain my motivation behind this blog?
“-/, or so he/she/they would have you believe.” implies that the precedent may be presented as a falsehood, lie, or misrepresentation.
In your example, it implies that Pytheas may be bearing false witness and was in fact an eyewitness to the event(s).
What makes Monsanto a “nice” corporation that makes safe products, or so they would have you believe,” implies Monsanto is (or may be) in fact, not a lovely corporation AND/OR does not make safe products? This could indicate direct mirepresentation by Monsanto, or by third parties (‘they’) such as new outlets or attorneys.
May also look a bit harder than you think.
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Asked on March 30, 2022 in Grammar.
I love American English,can you please explain my motivation behind this blog?
“-/, or so he/she/they would have you believe.” implies that the precedent may be presented as a falsehood, lie, or misrepresentation.
In your example, it implies that Pytheas may be bearing false witness and was in fact an eyewitness to the event(s).
What makes Monsanto a “nice” corporation that makes safe products, or so they would have you believe,” implies Monsanto is (or may be) in fact, not a lovely corporation AND/OR does not make safe products? This could indicate direct mirepresentation by Monsanto, or by third parties (‘they’) such as new outlets or attorneys.
May also look a bit harder than you think.
- 4933 views
- 31 answers
- 1737 votes
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Asked on March 26, 2022 in Grammar.
I love American English,can you please explain my motivation behind this blog?
“-/, or so he/she/they would have you believe.” implies that the precedent may be presented as a falsehood, lie, or misrepresentation.
In your example, it implies that Pytheas may be bearing false witness and was in fact an eyewitness to the event(s).
What makes Monsanto a “nice” corporation that makes safe products, or so they would have you believe,” implies Monsanto is (or may be) in fact, not a lovely corporation AND/OR does not make safe products? This could indicate direct mirepresentation by Monsanto, or by third parties (‘they’) such as new outlets or attorneys.
May also look a bit harder than you think.
- 4933 views
- 31 answers
- 1737 votes
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Asked on March 25, 2022 in Grammar.
I love American English,can you please explain my motivation behind this blog?
“-/, or so he/she/they would have you believe.” implies that the precedent may be presented as a falsehood, lie, or misrepresentation.
In your example, it implies that Pytheas may be bearing false witness and was in fact an eyewitness to the event(s).
What makes Monsanto a “nice” corporation that makes safe products, or so they would have you believe,” implies Monsanto is (or may be) in fact, not a lovely corporation AND/OR does not make safe products? This could indicate direct mirepresentation by Monsanto, or by third parties (‘they’) such as new outlets or attorneys.
May also look a bit harder than you think.
- 4933 views
- 31 answers
- 1737 votes
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Asked on March 24, 2022 in Grammar.
I love American English,can you please explain my motivation behind this blog?
“-/, or so he/she/they would have you believe.” implies that the precedent may be presented as a falsehood, lie, or misrepresentation.
In your example, it implies that Pytheas may be bearing false witness and was in fact an eyewitness to the event(s).
What makes Monsanto a “nice” corporation that makes safe products, or so they would have you believe,” implies Monsanto is (or may be) in fact, not a lovely corporation AND/OR does not make safe products? This could indicate direct mirepresentation by Monsanto, or by third parties (‘they’) such as new outlets or attorneys.
May also look a bit harder than you think.
- 4933 views
- 31 answers
- 1737 votes
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Asked on March 22, 2022 in Grammar.
I love American English,can you please explain my motivation behind this blog?
“-/, or so he/she/they would have you believe.” implies that the precedent may be presented as a falsehood, lie, or misrepresentation.
In your example, it implies that Pytheas may be bearing false witness and was in fact an eyewitness to the event(s).
What makes Monsanto a “nice” corporation that makes safe products, or so they would have you believe,” implies Monsanto is (or may be) in fact, not a lovely corporation AND/OR does not make safe products? This could indicate direct mirepresentation by Monsanto, or by third parties (‘they’) such as new outlets or attorneys.
May also look a bit harder than you think.
- 4933 views
- 31 answers
- 1737 votes
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Asked on March 21, 2022 in Grammar.
I love American English,can you please explain my motivation behind this blog?
“-/, or so he/she/they would have you believe.” implies that the precedent may be presented as a falsehood, lie, or misrepresentation.
In your example, it implies that Pytheas may be bearing false witness and was in fact an eyewitness to the event(s).
What makes Monsanto a “nice” corporation that makes safe products, or so they would have you believe,” implies Monsanto is (or may be) in fact, not a lovely corporation AND/OR does not make safe products? This could indicate direct mirepresentation by Monsanto, or by third parties (‘they’) such as new outlets or attorneys.
May also look a bit harder than you think.
- 4933 views
- 31 answers
- 1737 votes
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Asked on March 20, 2022 in Grammar.
I love American English,can you please explain my motivation behind this blog?
“-/, or so he/she/they would have you believe.” implies that the precedent may be presented as a falsehood, lie, or misrepresentation.
In your example, it implies that Pytheas may be bearing false witness and was in fact an eyewitness to the event(s).
What makes Monsanto a “nice” corporation that makes safe products, or so they would have you believe,” implies Monsanto is (or may be) in fact, not a lovely corporation AND/OR does not make safe products? This could indicate direct mirepresentation by Monsanto, or by third parties (‘they’) such as new outlets or attorneys.
May also look a bit harder than you think.
- 4933 views
- 31 answers
- 1737 votes
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Asked on March 19, 2022 in Grammar.
I love American English,can you please explain my motivation behind this blog?
“-/, or so he/she/they would have you believe.” implies that the precedent may be presented as a falsehood, lie, or misrepresentation.
In your example, it implies that Pytheas may be bearing false witness and was in fact an eyewitness to the event(s).
What makes Monsanto a “nice” corporation that makes safe products, or so they would have you believe,” implies Monsanto is (or may be) in fact, not a lovely corporation AND/OR does not make safe products? This could indicate direct mirepresentation by Monsanto, or by third parties (‘they’) such as new outlets or attorneys.
May also look a bit harder than you think.
- 4933 views
- 31 answers
- 1737 votes
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Asked on March 19, 2022 in Grammar.
I love American English,can you please explain my motivation behind this blog?
“-/, or so he/she/they would have you believe.” implies that the precedent may be presented as a falsehood, lie, or misrepresentation.
In your example, it implies that Pytheas may be bearing false witness and was in fact an eyewitness to the event(s).
What makes Monsanto a “nice” corporation that makes safe products, or so they would have you believe,” implies Monsanto is (or may be) in fact, not a lovely corporation AND/OR does not make safe products? This could indicate direct mirepresentation by Monsanto, or by third parties (‘they’) such as new outlets or attorneys.
May also look a bit harder than you think.
- 4933 views
- 31 answers
- 1737 votes