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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Adjective plus preposition

how do you explain the difference between " it was nice of you to do something" and "why were you nice to me"
  

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Hi, how do you explain the difference between " it was nice of you to do something" and "why were you nice to me" Here's the basic idea. " it was nice of you to do something" Your act showed the niceness that is an attribute of you. "why were you nice to me " You behaved nicely towards me.

— Clive

  • Hi, how do you explain the difference between " it was nice of you to do something" and "why were you nice to me" Here's the basic idea.
  • " it was nice of you to do something" Your act showed the niceness that is an attribute of you.
  • "why were you nice to me " You behaved nicely towards me.
  • You sort of 'gave some of your niceness to me'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

how do you explain the difference between " it was nice of you to do something" and "why were you nice to me"

Here's the basic idea.



" it was nice of you to do something" Your act showed the niceness that is an attribute of you.





"why were you nice to me" You behaved nicely
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