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[tramuntana]

I do not understand this sentence. I think it is this "doesn't suit us" that confuses me.

Context: They are asking a man to stop doing things against the law. And he says this:

"Moral rules must be obeyed when it doesn't suit us. Otherwise, why would we need rules?"

Can you help me?

Thanks

 

[Rover_KE]

Welcome to the forums, tramuntana.:-D

Click here and see VB 3.

See also the first of the Similar Threads below, which your excellent title has found for you.

 

[tramuntana]

Thank you, you've been very helpful.

 

[Rover_KE]

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[bigC]

I am not a teacher

"Moral rules must be obeyed when it doesn't suit us. Otherwise, why would we need rules?"

This sentence confuses me, does it actually mean:

"Moral rules must be obeyed even though it doesn't suit us". or

"Moral rules must still be obeyed when it doesn't suit us".

 

[5jj]

"Moral rules must be obeyed when it doesn't suit us. Otherwise, why would we need rules?"

Your original sntence means little. It would make more sense with 'even' before 'when'.