Difference between the two sentences?
Hi, teachers. Is there any difference between the two sentences? Would you write it in another way?
1) The living room is in darkness, but there's light coming from the kitchen.
2) The living room is dark, but there's light coming from the kitchen.
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You could read (2) as the living room not being in complete darkness. 'In darkness' means there is no light, whereas 'is dark' could be interpreted as there not being much light. It's not really clear-cut, and I'd certainly favour (1).
- You could read (2) as the living room not being in complete darkness.
- 'In darkness' means there is no light, whereas 'is dark' could be interpreted as there not being much light.
- It's not really clear-cut, and I'd certainly favour (1).
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You could read (2) as the living room not being in complete darkness. 'In darkness' means there is no light, whereas 'is dark' could be interpreted as there not being much light. It's not really clear-cut, and I'd certainly favour (1).
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