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Felixxx Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Have something done
We will tackle the problem.
We will have the problem tackled.
do the sentences mean the same?
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We will have the problem tackled.
do the sentences mean the same?
Thanks
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No, one is active and the other is passive. The first one means that the speakers themselves will tackle the problem, while the second one means the speakers will make sure the problem is tackled, though not necessarily by themselves.
- No, one is active and the other is passive.
- The first one means that the speakers themselves will tackle the problem, while the second one means the speakers will make sure the problem is tackled, though not necessarily by themselves.
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No, one is active and the other is passive. The first one means that the speakers themselves will tackle the problem, while the second one means the speakers will make sure the problem is tackled, though not necessarily by themselves.
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The first one is straightforward. The second one seems awkward and potentially ambiguous, and I would avoid it. It could be interpreted as meaning "We will get someone to tackle to problem" or "We will get to a position where the problem has been tackled (or resolved)".
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