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Wowenglish Posted 16 years ago
I would like to know the difference between "1" and "2".
1. I cancelled the reservation.
2. I went ahead and cancelled the reservation.
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I would like to know the difference between "1" and "2".
1. I cancelled the reservation.
2. I went ahead and cancelled the reservation.
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The main difference is that in the first example you cancelled the reservation out of your own free will. In the second example you are suggesting that there was somebody else involved - maybe you discussed the cancellation with someone else and you both agreed that you should do it, and you were the one who did the action of cancelling the reservation. Bernice
- The main difference is that in the first example you cancelled the reservation out of your own free will.
- In the second example you are suggesting that there was somebody else involved - maybe you discussed the cancellation with someone else and you both agreed that you should do it, and you were the one who did the action of cancelling the reservation.
- Bernice
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The main difference is that in the first example you cancelled the reservation out of your own free will. In the second example you are suggesting that there was somebody else involved - maybe you discussed the cancellation with someone else and you both agreed that you should do it, and you were the one who did the action of cancelling the reservation.
Bernice
Bernice
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Hi,
I would like to know the difference between "1" and "2".
1. I cancelled the reservation.
2. I went ahead and cancelled the reservation.
I have a rather different view.
I would like to know the difference between "1" and "2".
1. I cancelled the reservation.
2. I went ahead and cancelled the reservation.
I have a rather different view.
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What you gave for the second example is obviously another case scenario which is also perfectly possible. I just gave one example situation (in fact that is why I said 'maybe'...to suggest that there are other possibilities). The important thing is that it is clear that there was a second person involved, as opposed to the first example where the decisio
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Bernice Farrugia The important thing is that it is clearI just quoted that for fun.
I'm sure you need no welcome, but I haven't seen one.
Welcome to English Forums, Bernice. Thanks for joining us! [<:o)]
Best wishes, - A.
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