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Jesusengland Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
- He went off to sit by himself. / - He left to sit by himself.
Hello.
What is the difference in meaning?
- He went off to sit by himself.
- He left to sit by himself.
Thanks.
What is the difference in meaning?
- He went off to sit by himself.
- He left to sit by himself.
Thanks.
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Hi I'd say there is little or no difference in meaning in the context. However, the first sentence is preferable to me. I'd be more likely to use "left" this way, for example: - He left us/the room/the table to go sit by himself.
- Hi I'd say there is little or no difference in meaning in the context.
- However, the first sentence is preferable to me.
- I'd be more likely to use "left" this way, for example: - He left us/the room/the table to go sit by himself.
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I'd say there is little or no difference in meaning in the context. However, the first sentence is preferable to me.
I'd be more likely to use "left" this way, for example:
- He left us/the room/the table to go sit by himself.
I'd say there is little or no difference in meaning in the context. However, the first sentence is preferable to me.
I'd be more likely to use "left" this way, for example:
- He left us/the room/the table to go sit by himself.
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