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Taka Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
important to do
It is important for us to understand how other people feel.
Does it make the same sense if I change it to this?
It is important that we understand how other poeple feel.
Does it make the same sense if I change it to this?
It is important that we understand how other poeple feel.
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Hi, Yes, I'd understand these both in the same way. Clive
- Hi, Yes, I'd understand these both in the same way.
- Clive
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Good. Thank you, Clive.
Do you think this one is also exactly the same as the frist two?
It is imortant that we can understand how other people feel.
Do you think this one is also exactly the same as the frist two?
It is imortant that we can understand how other people feel.
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Hi,
I think that alternative focuses a little more on the importance of the ability rather than of the understanding.
Clive
I think that alternative focuses a little more on the importance of the ability rather than of the understanding.
Clive
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Don't you think
It is important for us to understand how other people feel.
has the air of 'we should/have to do' rather than that of 'we can do'?
It is important for us to understand how other people feel.
has the air of 'we should/have to do' rather than that of 'we can do'?
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Good. But is this sentence acceptable?
It is the most imortant (thing) that we need to/have to/should understand how other people feel.
It is the most imortant (thing) that we need to/have to/should understand how other people feel.
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Hi,
It sounds a tiny bit awkward.
I'd say The most imortant thing is that we need to/have to/should understand how other people feel.
Clive
It sounds a tiny bit awkward.
I'd say The most imortant thing is that we need to/have to/should understand how other people feel.
Clive
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OK, Another question. Is this 'thing' in blue optional, or needed?
It is the most important thing for you to understand how other people feel.
It is the most important thing for you to understand how other people feel.
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Hi,
Is this 'thing' in blue optional, or needed?
It is the most important thing for you to understand how other people feel.
Yes. Without it, the sentence sounds wrong to me.
But you could say It is most important for you to understand how other people feel.
Clive
Is this 'thing' in blue optional, or needed?
It is the most important thing for you to understand how other people feel.
Yes. Without it, the sentence sounds wrong to me.
But you could say It is most important for you to understand how other people feel.
Clive
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CliveHi,
Is this 'thing' in blue optional, or needed?
It is the most important thing for you to understand how other people feel.
Yes. Without it, the sentence sounds wrong to me.
But you could say It is most important for you to understand how other people feel.
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