"You should become as optimistic as you are now pessimistic."
Is that what you mean?
(not a teacher)
Couldn't it also mean "You should be equally optimistic and pessimistic."?
No,it couldn't. Not in English. It's not even grammatical.(not a teacher)
Couldn't it also mean "You should be equally optimistic and pessimistic."?
No,it couldn't. Not in English. It's not even grammatical.
PS: I mean the original is not grammatical. If tufguy is accepting my interpretation of what he means, then the interpretation you've given of his original is not possible - because my sentence and yours are completely different.
"You should be as optimistic as you are pessimistic". Is it correct?
It's illogical. Optimism and pessimism are opposite casts of character. You can't be both at once. At least, not about the same subjects.
Then say that, and hope that people don't think you're out of your mind.
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