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Pructus Posted 5 years ago
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He looks as if he had been rich.

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A. He looks as if he had been rich.
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Which does A mean?

1. He looks like he was rich in the past but not rich anymore.
2. He looks like he was rich in the past and we don't know about his current situation.

  

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B. He looks as if he had committed a crime. How about the verb is changed into non-stative verb like "commit"?

  • B.
  • He looks as if he had committed a crime.
  • How about the verb is changed into non-stative verb like "commit"?
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B. He looks as if he had committed a crime.

How about the verb is changed into non-stative verb like "commit"?

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pructus

Hello Gurus and Members!
A. He looks as if he had been rich.
............
Which does A mean?

1. He looks like he was rich in the past but not rich anymore.
2. He looks like he was rich in the past and we don't know about his current situation.

I'd take it to mean 1. Of course, just by looking at someone, we can't determi

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