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a) We found him most helpful.
b) We found him to be most helpful.
Would you mind telling me whether there exists any difference of nuance between a and b? Thanks in advance!
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While it is not completely clear-cut, I would say that (a) is more likely when talking about a particular occasion when someone helped you, while (b) is more likely when talking about discovering someone's general nature over a period of time.
- While it is not completely clear-cut, I would say that (a) is more likely when talking about a particular occasion when someone helped you, while (b) is more likely when talking about discovering someone's general nature over a period of time.
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While it is not completely clear-cut, I would say that (a) is more likely when talking about a particular occasion when someone helped you, while (b) is more likely when talking about discovering someone's general nature over a period of time.
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