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Jack112 Posted 20 years ago
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What is the difference in meaning between these two?

1. That would be scratched up if you did that.

2. That would scratch up if you did that.

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The two highlighted words are both verbs. The ultimate meaning of both sentences is similar. In the first sentence, "scratched up" is not a verb.

— RedPenCJ

  • The two highlighted words are both verbs.
  • The ultimate meaning of both sentences is similar.
  • In the first sentence, "scratched up" is not a verb.
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The two highlighted words are both verbs.

The ultimate meaning of both sentences is similar.

In the first sentence, "scratched up" is not a verb.
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