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- 30-Nov-2011, 20:35 #1
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single handely In X- factor audition.
Simon said 'That was single handely the best audition...
What does single handely mean in this sentence?
- 30-Nov-2011, 21:27 #2
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Teacher Re: single handely The expression is 'single-handedly' and I've no idea what he meant.
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- 30-Nov-2011, 21:43 #3
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Re: single handely I'm with Rover. It makes no sense there.
When you do something single-handedly, you do it by yourself, without assistance. Robin Hood single-handedly defeated 12 men.
Perhaps he meant to say "singularly" -- more or less, uniquely.
People don't always speak well when they are highly excited.I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
- 30-Nov-2011, 21:43 #4
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Teacher Re: single handely In one of my brief forays into watching television, I actually heard those words uttered. I cringed.
Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.
- 30-Nov-2011, 22:28 #5
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Re: single handely Never mind that it's an American show. I believe he's one of YOURS, isn't he?
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
- 30-Nov-2011, 22:36 #6
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Teacher Re: single handely Did somebody speak?
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- 01-Dec-2011, 08:26 #7
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Teacher Re: single handely Just somebody clearing their throat. Ignore it.
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