Lcwang  +  630853 Mon, 05 Jan 09 04:47 AM Please advise if the following sentences have the same meaning, or they have different implications: Not only the students but also the teachers are not satisfied with the answer. The students and the teachers as well are not satisfied with the answer. The students and the teachers are not satisfied with the answer. Both the students and the teachers are not satisfied with the answer. Thank you for reply. Lcwang Joined on Mon, Aug 29 2005 Junior Member 94 Sentences, Students

	Mister Micawber  +  630855 Mon, 05 Jan 09 04:51 AM . The meanings are the same: everyone is dissatisfied.  #1 places strong emphasis on the teachers' dissatisfaction; #2 places weak emphasis on the teachers' dissatisfaction; #3 distributes the dissatisfaction equally; #4 slightly emphasizes #3. . Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,869 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'