Which is correct understanding?

joon · Post by **joon** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 10:27 pm

(example) Uncle Joe will appreciate nothing you give him.

(1) Although you give to Uncle Joe something or anything, He will appreciate nothting.

(2) Although you give to Uncle Joe nothing, He will appreciate anyway.

Celeste · Post by **Celeste** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 12:19 am

Uncle Joe will appreciate nothing you give him.

I think that your first example is the closest in meaning.

The meaning of this sentence is:
Uncle Joe will not appreciate anything you give him.

(If you give Uncle Joe a gift, he will not appreciate the gift.)