negative "not"

[blacknomi]

Please check my comprehention.
1. The evidence is really not as strong as people think.
==>The evidence is not as strong as people think. The statement is true.


2. The evidence is not really as strong as people think.
==>The evidence is as strong as people think. Part of this statement is true.


Is that correct?

 

[Francois]

Yes, your understanding is fine by me.

Can a teacher confirm?

FRC

 

[Tdol]

I agree. For 2), you could say 'This statement is partly true.' ;-)

 

[blacknomi]

Thank you, Dear Tea-Doll and FRC

:lol:

 

[Tdol]

;-)

 

[MikeNewYork]

Please check my comprehention.
1. The evidence is really not as strong as people think.
==>The evidence is not as strong as people think. The statement is true.


2. The evidence is not really as strong as people think.
==>The evidence is as strong as people think. Part of this statement is true.


Is that correct?

I think one has to be very careful making too much of the position of "really" or "not". I don't find much difference in the two sentences. In both cases, the speaker is questioning the strength of the evidence.