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#2 (permalink) Thu Nov 14, 2013 16:55 pm there's no question |
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I don't think it matters whether the 'there's' is dropped or not. I think the answer is ambiguous unless you add 'There's no question that it did.' _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
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#3 (permalink) Fri Nov 15, 2013 0:40 am there's no question |
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I'd say
"There's no question." is short for "There's no question about it/that." = it is certain.
Beeesneees wrote: | I think the answer is ambiguous unless you add 'There's no question that it did.' |
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#4 (permalink) Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:31 am there's no question |
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LOL, yes. That'll teach me to read the statement carefully. Well spotted.
For me, I think without the addition, the answer could equally mean 'there's no question that it didn't' or even 'There's no question. it's not relevant'. _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
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#6 (permalink) Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:26 am there's no question |
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I'd agree concerning 'no question' but for me preceding that with 'there's' adds just a touch of ambiguity. _________________ "Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened."
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