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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

I am so confused. Please help me.

The government acknowledged that the tax was unfair.
Vs.
The government accepted that the tax was unfair.

I have always been confused between the two verbs. Could somebody explain and make me clear, please? Thank you in advance.
  

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Anonymous acknowledged said they knew; indicated that they were aware of the fact Anonymous accepted agreed _______________ The two are not extremely different, but accepting is more than just acknowledging. With acceptance, there is a greater sense of taking the same point of view as those who make a claim. With acknowledgement, there is only a recognition that others have made a claim; agreement with that claim is not necessary.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous acknowledged said they knew; indicated that they were aware of the fact Anonymous accepted agreed _______________ The two are not extremely different, but accepting is more than just acknowledging.
  • With acceptance, there is a greater sense of taking the same point of view as those who make a claim.
  • With acknowledgement, there is only a recognition that others have made a claim; agreement with that claim is not necessary.
  • Someone who accepts that he has done wrong, for example, probably feels regret and a need to apologize; someone who acknowledges that he has done wrong might not feel any need to react in that way.
  • Anonymous I am so confused.
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Anonymousacknowledged
said they knew; indicated that they were aware of the fact
Anonymousaccepted
agreed
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The two are not extremely different, but accepting is more than just acknowledging. With acceptance, there is a greater sense of taking the same point of view as those who make a clai
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CalifJim Anonymousacknowledgedsaid they knew; indicated that they were aware of the factAnonymousacceptedagreed_______________The two are not extremely different, but accepting is more than just acknowledging. With acceptance, there is a greater sense of taking the same point of view as those who make a claim. With acknowledgement, there is only a recognition that others
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AnonymousIt feels like even though I have been posting as a anonymous, you know who I am.
We moderators get pretty good at recognizing the different writing styles and the typical types of questions that each anonymous asks. Rest assured, however, that we are not always 100% right in guessing who asks any given question.
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CalifJim AnonymousIt feels like even though I have been posting as a anonymous, you know who I am.We moderators get pretty good at recognizing the different writing styles and the typical types of questions that each anonymous asks. Rest assured, however, that we are not always 100% right in guessing who asks any given question. CJ
I have been working hard on
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I have asked three other questions recently as a anonymous and, they have already been answered. Can you guess my questions? I want to see if you can get it correct. ??
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AnonymousAnd the good thing is I am surrounded by English speaking people.
That really is a good thing. There is no better way to learn a language.
AnonymousThanks to the forum and you for all your help.
You're welcome.
AnonymousI will keep posting though.
Sounds like a plan.

CJ
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AnonymousCan you guess my questions?
I am very busy answering other questions just now, but I'll consider it for another time if you don't mind.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousCan you guess my questions?I am very busy answering other questions just now, but I'll consider it for another time if you don't mind.CJ
Sure.
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