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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Applies to/ is applied to

1. This law applies to all the people.
2. This law is applied to all the people.

I'd like to know if #1 is equal to #2 in the meaning.
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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park sang joon I'd like to know if #1 is equal to #2 in the meaning. No. The first 'apply' means 'is relevant to'; the second 'apply' means 'exercise upon'.

— Mister Micawber

  • park sang joon I'd like to know if #1 is equal to #2 in the meaning.
  • No.
  • The first 'apply' means 'is relevant to'; the second 'apply' means 'exercise upon'.
  • The first is common; the second is not.
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park sang joonI'd like to know if #1 is equal to #2 in the meaning.
No. The first 'apply' means 'is relevant to'; the second 'apply' means 'exercise upon'. The first is common; the second is not.
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