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Consider the question, "Aside from his pronunciation, what mistakes did he make?"

English Language & Usage Asked by Sir Ed on December 15, 2020

Aside from his pronunciation, what mistakes did he make?

Doesn’t this imply that the person asking also considers the subject’s pronunciation as a mistake? How should it be rewritten to clarify that the pronunciation is not considered a mistake?

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As the others already stated, indeed it implies that the pronunciation was also a mistake. I think a proper rewrite could be: "What mistakes did he make? Was it pronunciation or something else, grammar maybe?" or simply "What kind of mistakes did he make?" - this latter question implying an answer that clarifies the errors said person has made.

Answered by Anne Kate on December 15, 2020

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