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Wowenglish Posted 17 years ago
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I wonder if there is a subtle difference between "1" and "2".
1. If you're in Seattle, come and see me.
2. If you're ever in Seattle, come and see me.
1. If you're in Seattle, come and see me.
2. If you're ever in Seattle, come and see me.
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Hi Wowenglish, Sentence 1 could be used if the speaker thinks the other person is already in Seattle now . Sentence 2 is basically an open invitation to visit on any possible future occasion when the other person might be in Seattle. The speaker definitely does NOT think the other person is in Seattle right now.
- Hi Wowenglish, Sentence 1 could be used if the speaker thinks the other person is already in Seattle now .
- Sentence 2 is basically an open invitation to visit on any possible future occasion when the other person might be in Seattle.
- The speaker definitely does NOT think the other person is in Seattle right now.
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Hi Wowenglish,
Sentence 1 could be used if the speaker thinks the other person is already in Seattle now.
Sentence 2 is basically an open invitation to visit on any possible future occasion when the other person might be in Seattle. The speaker definitely does NOT think the other person is in Seattle right now.
Sentence 1 could be used if the speaker thinks the other person is already in Seattle now.
Sentence 2 is basically an open invitation to visit on any possible future occasion when the other person might be in Seattle. The speaker definitely does NOT think the other person is in Seattle right now.
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