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Wowenglish Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Be/have been
I would like to know the difference in the meaning between "1" and "2". 1. My cat died today. I'm really sad. 2. My cat died today. I've been really sad.
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Hi, I would like to know the difference in the meaning between "1" and "2". There is usually no real difference intended here, but here are a few comments. 1.
- Hi, I would like to know the difference in the meaning between "1" and "2".
- There is usually no real difference intended here, but here are a few comments.
- 1.
- My cat died today.
- I'm really sad.
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Hi,
I would like to know the difference in the meaning between "1" and "2".
There is usually no real difference intended here, but here are a few comments.
1. My cat died today. I'm really sad.
I'm sad right now.
2. My cat died today. I've been really sad.
I have been sad in the period from the death up to the present time.
I would like to know the difference in the meaning between "1" and "2".
There is usually no real difference intended here, but here are a few comments.
1. My cat died today. I'm really sad.
I'm sad right now.
2. My cat died today. I've been really sad.
I have been sad in the period from the death up to the present time.
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Interesting question. These linguistic nuances are often taken for granted by us native speakers:-)
1. "My cat died today. I'm really sad." The person is sad right now.
2. "My cat died today. I've been really sad." This could have many meanings - a) the person has been sad continuously since the cat's death, b) the person has been sad continually since the
1. "My cat died today. I'm really sad." The person is sad right now.
2. "My cat died today. I've been really sad." This could have many meanings - a) the person has been sad continuously since the cat's death, b) the person has been sad continually since the
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