Confusion about negative statements
1. He doesn't move, speak and eat.
2. He doesn't move, doesn't speak and doesn't eat
3. He doesn't move, speak, let alone eat.

All these three sentences have the same meaning, correct?

Many thanks.

Question

Confusion about negative statements
1. He doesn't move, speak and eat.
2. He doesn't move, doesn't speak and doesn't eat
3. He doesn't move, speak, let alone eat.

All these three sentences have the same meaning, correct?

Many thanks.

Answer

Yes, but in the first I'd say "...speak or eat"

Answer

Depends on what you would like to emphasize:

"he doesn't move, speak or eat" 
• emphasis is equally distributed

"he doesn't move, speak, let alone eat" 
• emphasis is on not eating

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