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Taka Posted 14 years ago
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Do these below have the same meaning?
It will be useful in the future for you to study hard.
If you study hard now, it will be useful in the future.
It will be useful in the future for you to study hard.
If you study hard now, it will be useful in the future.
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Yes, I would say that they have the same meaning. However, I think that the second sentence is much more natural.
- Yes, I would say that they have the same meaning.
- However, I think that the second sentence is much more natural.
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Yes, I would say that they have the same meaning. However, I think that the second sentence is much more natural.
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So the studying of the first sentence doesn't mean studying in the future?
(The title should have been 'useful' instead. Sorry about the confusion)
(The title should have been 'useful' instead. Sorry about the confusion)
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I did not say that.
Your question was "Do these below have the same meaning?" and my response was, basically, yes.
Though not specifically stated, I take the sentence to mean that studying now will be of use in the future.
Naturally, studying will be of use no matter when it takes place and it's logical to think that the future is when it will be the most useful.
Can studying now b
Your question was "Do these below have the same meaning?" and my response was, basically, yes.
Though not specifically stated, I take the sentence to mean that studying now will be of use in the future.
Naturally, studying will be of use no matter when it takes place and it's logical to think that the future is when it will be the most useful.
Can studying now b
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So the sentence 'It will be useful in the future for you to study hard' itself could mean either 'If you study hard in the future, it will be useful' or 'If you study hard now, it will be useful in the future'?
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