What is the difference among " to say nothing of", " much less" and " needless to say"?
I have found that they have approximative meaning, but not same I am sure. Where did they differ from each other exactly?
I have prepared a few examples.
1, to say nothing of
I can't speak English , to say nothing of Chinese .
2,Much less
Predicting the future in any area, much less the dynamic, volatile field of economic, is a risky occcupation.
Hcan hardly rn a mile, much less the marathon.
3, needless to say
Needless to say, learning without thinking is useless.
All of them, playing a progressive role to the last part, making that part emphasized.
Thanks!

Question

What is the difference among " to say nothing of", " much less" and " needless to say"?
I have found that they have approximative meaning, but not same I am sure. Where did they differ from each other exactly?
I have prepared a few examples.
1, to say nothing of
I can't speak English , to say nothing of Chinese .
2,Much less
Predicting the future in any area, much less the dynamic, volatile field of economic, is a risky occcupation.
Hcan hardly rn a mile, much less the marathon.
3, needless to say
Needless to say, learning without thinking is useless.
All of them, playing a progressive role to the last part, making that part emphasized.
Thanks!

Answer

to say nothing of = as well as; even disregarding; no need to mention; used to allude to things that fill out an idea or argument; suggestion
much less = and certainly not
needless to say = obviously; no need to mention

Answer

i think its all the same, it pertains to one thought but using it in different levels or situations would entail appropriateness.. try to use it in a sentence then post it for correction so that it would be easy for all of us.

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