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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Hi,
1.A goes to the book store with B
2.B goes to the book store with A
What's the different meaning between the two sentences above?
1.A goes to the book store with B
2.B goes to the book store with A
What's the different meaning between the two sentences above?
Top answer
Almost none. Perhaps in 1, B had a need/desire/intention to go to the bookstore, and A just came along, while in 2, A is the one who had the need while B just came along.
- Almost none.
- Perhaps in 1, B had a need/desire/intention to go to the bookstore, and A just came along, while in 2, A is the one who had the need while B just came along.
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Almost none.
Perhaps in 1, B had a need/desire/intention to go to the bookstore, and A just came along, while in 2, A is the one who had the need while B just came along.
Perhaps in 1, B had a need/desire/intention to go to the bookstore, and A just came along, while in 2, A is the one who had the need while B just came along.
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Hi GG,
Thanks for your reply. Do you mean they might mean oposite?
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Hi guys,
I'd approach this by saying that the main focus of a sentence is usually the subject.
#1 is 'I want to tell you something about A'.
#2 is 'I want to tell you something about B'.
Best wishes, Clive
I'd approach this by saying that the main focus of a sentence is usually the subject.
#1 is 'I want to tell you something about A'.
#2 is 'I want to tell you something about B'.
Best wishes, Clive
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Hi Clive,
According to your post, do you mean we can't be sure A or B has the desire to go to bookstore and A or B just comes along in #1 and #2?
Thank you.
According to your post, do you mean we can't be sure A or B has the desire to go to bookstore and A or B just comes along in #1 and #2?
Thank you.
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Hi,
According to your post, do you mean we can't be sure A or B has the desire to go to bookstore and A or B just comes along in #1 and #2?
That's not what I was talking about. I was trying to explain that basic sentence structure is 'Here is the subject. I want to tell you something about the subject'.
Please also note this. The original sentences ju
According to your post, do you mean we can't be sure A or B has the desire to go to bookstore and A or B just comes along in #1 and #2?
That's not what I was talking about. I was trying to explain that basic sentence structure is 'Here is the subject. I want to tell you something about the subject'.
Please also note this. The original sentences ju
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