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Northwind Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Bob was quite relieved to discover the key.
Are the following sentences correct?
What's the difference?
(1) Bob was quite relieved to discover the key.
(2) Bob was quite relieved to have discovered the key.
What's the difference?
(1) Bob was quite relieved to discover the key.
(2) Bob was quite relieved to have discovered the key.
Top answer
The second sentence is longer but I can't detect any other difference. CB
- The second sentence is longer but I can't detect any other difference.
- CB
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The second sentence is longer but I can't detect any other difference.
CB
CB
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Hi,
There is often no difference intended, but in terms of subtleties -
1) Bob was quite relieved to discover the key.
Focuses on the point in time when he discovered it.
(2) Bob was quite relieved to have discovered the key.
Focuses on how he felt in the period after he discovered it.
Clive
There is often no difference intended, but in terms of subtleties -
1) Bob was quite relieved to discover the key.
Focuses on the point in time when he discovered it.
(2) Bob was quite relieved to have discovered the key.
Focuses on how he felt in the period after he discovered it.
Clive
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