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Novice.abc Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
For help, please. Thanks.
Dear Sir,
My son asked me last night what were the differences among the following sentences as he heard these announcements in different train stations.
a. I am sorry for the inconvenience it may cause (to you?).
b. I am sorry for the inconvenience that it may cause (to you?)
c. I am sorry for the inconvenience caused (to you?).
I wonder if 'c' should be used after the event happens (i.e., already caused the inconvenience) while 'a' and 'b' are used before the event happens. If my assumption is correct, what is the difference between 'a' and 'b' (or they are equivalent?). Can we omit 'to you' at the end of these sentences?
Thank you for your advice.
Tim
My son asked me last night what were the differences among the following sentences as he heard these announcements in different train stations.
a. I am sorry for the inconvenience it may cause (to you?).
b. I am sorry for the inconvenience that it may cause (to you?)
c. I am sorry for the inconvenience caused (to you?).
I wonder if 'c' should be used after the event happens (i.e., already caused the inconvenience) while 'a' and 'b' are used before the event happens. If my assumption is correct, what is the difference between 'a' and 'b' (or they are equivalent?). Can we omit 'to you' at the end of these sentences?
Thank you for your advice.
Tim
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In A and B, 'that' is merely optional; there is no difference in meaning. All of your other assumptions are correct.
- In A and B, 'that' is merely optional; there is no difference in meaning.
- All of your other assumptions are correct.
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In A and B, 'that' is merely optional; there is no difference in meaning. All of your other assumptions are correct.
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