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Guyper Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Correct sentence

1. "I am not to be blamed for this"

2. "I am not to blame for this"

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Guyper Correct sentence ( Both are fine; the second is the usual.

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  • Guyper Correct sentence ( Both are fine; the second is the usual.
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Guyper Correct sentence (
Both are fine; the second is the usual.
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There probably is a small difference between the two.


I am not to be blamed = people must not blame me
I am not to blame = I'm not the one at fault
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ozzourtiThere probably is a small difference between the two
Not necessarily; only with a secondary interpretation of the first sentence.
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Right. I guess most people wouldn't make that distinction.
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