Is the following sentence grammatically correct?

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hereinchina
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Is the following sentence grammatically correct?

Post by hereinchina » Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:49 am

Hello,
Is the following sentence grammatically correct? In the sentence I refer to the IELTS exam, it's an English proficiency test like the TOEFL test.
"Anyone who is not an IELTS examiner will not know how the examiner scores the exam."
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Post by fluffyhamster » Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:46 pm

It seems fine to me. What do you reckon is wrong with the sentence, HIC?
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thanks

Post by hereinchina » Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:08 pm

Hello,
The sentence just seemed awkward. Thanks for taking the time to answer my question.
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Post by fluffyhamster » Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:21 pm

The sentence isn't awkward, though it may well seem quite complex to lower-level students!
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Post by ouyang » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:35 am

A lower-level student might worry that this is a double negative. However, the negative adverbs are contained in separate clauses.
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