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Moon7296 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
fail VS did not
1. He failed to keep the appointment.
2. He did not keep the appointment.
Q) Do you think the nuance that #1 and 2 give the same?
Does #2 suggest that he did not keep the appoinment on purpose?
If not or if there's any what could be the difference
2. He did not keep the appointment.
Q) Do you think the nuance that #1 and 2 give the same?
Does #2 suggest that he did not keep the appoinment on purpose?
If not or if there's any what could be the difference
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The meaning is essentially the same. For me, (1) feels slightly more as if the speaker is judging the person. Both could mean than he did not keep the appointment on purpose.
- The meaning is essentially the same.
- For me, (1) feels slightly more as if the speaker is judging the person.
- Both could mean than he did not keep the appointment on purpose.
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The meaning is essentially the same. For me, (1) feels slightly more as if the speaker is judging the person. Both could mean than he did not keep the appointment on purpose.
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