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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

compare two sentences please

Hi,

(1) Why didn't you phone me on Tuesday?
(2) Why did you not phone me on Tuesday?

Are these 100% identical?

mus-te
  

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Yes, 1 is the contracted form of 2. The only difference is that 1 tends to be spoken, while 2 tends to be written (formally).

— Vorpar

  • Yes, 1 is the contracted form of 2.
  • The only difference is that 1 tends to be spoken, while 2 tends to be written (formally).
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Yes, 1 is the contracted form of 2.

The only difference is that 1 tends to be spoken, while 2 tends to be written (formally).
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