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Chiageraldine Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Difference that a day makes

hello! please help me. which is correct in grammar? what are the correct verb tenses to use so they are in agreement?

1.You WILL NEVER know the difference a day MAKES.

2.You WILL NEVER know the difference a day WILL MAKE.

3.You never KNOW the difference a day WILL MAKE.

4.You never KNOW the difference a day MAKES.

Thank you.
  

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If this is meant as a statement of a general truth then #4 seems the most natural to me. If not, please provide more context.

— Mr Wordy

  • If this is meant as a statement of a general truth then #4 seems the most natural to me.
  • If not, please provide more context.
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If this is meant as a statement of a general truth then #4 seems the most natural to me. If not, please provide more context.
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hello!

i just want to make sure that the grammar is correct. when it comes to grammar, are the verbs in agreement in all the sentences? (like Future tense & Present etc..)

but, in all the sentences, the most proper one is the 4th one? context wise and grammar wise?

thanks
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#4 seems to be expressing a general truth, possibly with specific application to a circumstance revealed by the context.

#1 seems to be saying that something will prevent the person from ever realising or enjoying the difference (e.g. they have missed an opportunity).

#3 seems a less likely way of saying #4. #2 seems awkward. I'd understand it to mean the same as #1 but I can't
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