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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

attractive

Talking to a friend about our society's unfair standards:

You could be unattractive, but if you were tall, that makes up for it. And

You can be unattractive, but if you're tall, that makes up for it.

What's the difference between these two sentences?

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PreciousJones - 1 You could be unattractive, but if you were tall, that makes up for it. 2 You can be unattractive, but if you're tall, that makes up for it. What's the difference between these two sentences?

— CalifJim

  • PreciousJones - 1 You could be unattractive, but if you were tall, that makes up for it.
  • 2 You can be unattractive, but if you're tall, that makes up for it.
  • What's the difference between these two sentences?
  • The difference: 2 reads naturally.
  • It makes sense.
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PreciousJones-
1 You could be unattractive, but if you were tall, that makes up for it.
2 You can be unattractive, but if you're tall, that makes up for it.
What's the difference between these two sentences?
The difference:
2 reads naturally. It makes sense. 1 doesn't hang together correctly. It sounds strange. I would have ended with ...
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