What is "without anything else to go on"?
G goodstudent Member Joined Aug 12, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Singapore Current Location Singapore Feb 4, 2013 #1 What is "without anything else to go on"?
probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Feb 4, 2013 #2 To go on means to rely upon or to decide based on. When the author says "without anything else to go on" he or she is saying that whatever follows is based on scanty evidence.
To go on means to rely upon or to decide based on. When the author says "without anything else to go on" he or she is saying that whatever follows is based on scanty evidence.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Feb 4, 2013 #3 That's right. It's the same here on the forum, when we get a question like 'Which is better: "I am happy" or "I am chuffed"?' We reply 'Without further context, it's impossible to say.' 'Without further context' means 'Without anything else to go on.' Rover
That's right. It's the same here on the forum, when we get a question like 'Which is better: "I am happy" or "I am chuffed"?' We reply 'Without further context, it's impossible to say.' 'Without further context' means 'Without anything else to go on.' Rover