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Desk red 604 Posted 9 years ago
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1. John, my cousin, is an MMA fighter. 2. John, an MMA fighter, is my cousin. Is there any difference between the two above sentences, sir/ma'am? When should I use which? Thanks in advance.
1. John, my cousin, is an MMA fighter.2. John, an MMA fighter, is my cousin.Is there any difference between the two above sentences, sir/ma'am? When should I use which? Thanks in advance.
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I think it is mostly to do with what you want to highlight. #1 seems to be natural utterance; you usually say how the person is related before you say what he/she is. # 2 seems to suggest that you attach more importance to the person's position than who he/she is to you.
- I think it is mostly to do with what you want to highlight.
- #1 seems to be natural utterance; you usually say how the person is related before you say what he/she is.
- # 2 seems to suggest that you attach more importance to the person's position than who he/she is to you.
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I think it is mostly to do with what you want to highlight.
#1 seems to be natural utterance; you usually say how the person is related before you say what he/she is.
# 2 seems to suggest that you attach more importance to the person's position than who he/she is to you.
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