Rafaela
when do I use "NOTHING ELSE" and "NOTHING MORE" ? (please check my example) A: *writes a comment on Facebook* B: I think A is aiming her post to someone, without saying their name. C: her post was a shade to the haters, nothing _______ (more/else) (I want to mean that her post was just aimed at people who don't like her, not specifically to someone) Also, by "shade" I meant "indirectly" (saying something aimed at someone without saying their name) Please do give me your explanation and tell me when should I use "nothing else" and "nothing more", I really want to know. Thank you in advance.
3 Thg 12 2017 19:06
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"Shade" does not have that meaning in English. You could say e.g. her post was intended for ... "Nothing more" and "nothing else" can be interchangeable but not always. There is a nuance. Consider these examples: a) I want justice - and nothing else! = Justice is the only thing I want. Don't give me money or anything else instead. b) I want justice - and nothing more! = Justice is enough for me. I don't need e.g. justice and money, just justice.
3 tháng 12 năm 2017
I actually think this is a tricky question because I'm a native English speaker and "nothing more" amd "nothing else" are used to mean almost the same thing. For this instance, I think it might be more appropriate to use "nothing else" because it shows that the person wasn't directly targeting one person.
3 tháng 12 năm 2017
First a minor correction, aiming "at" not "to" I would say "else." "More" wouldn't lead to you being misunderstood. It might not even be "wrong." One could argue that a comment focused at one person is more than a general one to be picked up by a wider group.
3 tháng 12 năm 2017
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