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Paul Evdokimov Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Hi there,

Is there any tangible difference in meaning between the following sentences:
"Jan was taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car." and
"On being knocked down by a car, Jan was taken to hospital."?

Thanks for your comments in advance.
  

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Paul Evdokimov difference in meaning No. The difference is that the second one is cast in more formal language. You would virtually never hear that construction in an everyday conversation.

— CalifJim

  • Paul Evdokimov difference in meaning No.
  • The difference is that the second one is cast in more formal language.
  • You would virtually never hear that construction in an everyday conversation.
  • CJ
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Paul Evdokimovdifference in meaning
No. The difference is that the second one is cast in more formal language. You would virtually never hear that construction in an everyday conversation.

CJ
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Paul Evdokimov Hi there, Is there any tangible difference in meaning between the following sentences?
The second one is not correrct. But if you say 'After being....., it would be correct.
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AnonymousThe second one is not correrct correct.
No. That's a false statement. The second one is correct.
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AnonymousThe second one is not correrct.
It seems fine to me and CJ.
Perhaps you are unacquainted with such formal expressions.
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