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Mr.eleget Posted 17 years ago
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Is there any difference in
Hi guys,
I have a problem understanding the difference between the following sentences:
A)
1- I bought a new car.
2- I bought this car new.
Is New treated as an adjective in both of the above?
Is there a difference in meaning? Does the 2nd emphasize the fact the the car is new?
B)
Where is Jim?
1- He is by the door.
2-He is at the door.
Which on is correct?
C)
1- My brother is in school?
2- My brother is at the school?
what is the difference?
Thnaks in advance
I have a problem understanding the difference between the following sentences:
A)
1- I bought a new car.
2- I bought this car new.
Is New treated as an adjective in both of the above?
Is there a difference in meaning? Does the 2nd emphasize the fact the the car is new?
B)
Where is Jim?
1- He is by the door.
2-He is at the door.
Which on is correct?
C)
1- My brother is in school?
2- My brother is at the school?
what is the difference?
Thnaks in advance
Top answer
eleget A) 1- I bought a new car. 2- I bought this car new . 1 can be said whether the car is nearby or not.
- eleget A) 1- I bought a new car.
- 2- I bought this car new .
- 1 can be said whether the car is nearby or not.
- To say 2 you need this car near you to point to.
- You might even be inside the car.
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Mr.elegetA)1 can be said whether the car is nearby or not.
1- I bought a new car.
2- I bought this car new.
To say 2 you need this car near you to point to. You might even be inside the car. In any case, it must be clear to your
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Mr.elegetWhere is Jim?by the door = near the door, either on the inside or on the outside.
1- He is by the door.
2-He is at the door.
at the door = outside the door, knocking on the door or ringing the bell as a way of asking someone to c
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A
1) Means you just bought a car (maybe it's new maybe it's not, but it's new to you).
2) The car might be ten years old, but when you bought it, it was new.
B
1) Jim is near the door.
2) Jim has just arrived.
C
Both can mean he is in the school building. And both can mean he goes to school (habital action).
1) Means you just bought a car (maybe it's new maybe it's not, but it's new to you).
2) The car might be ten years old, but when you bought it, it was new.
B
1) Jim is near the door.
2) Jim has just arrived.
C
Both can mean he is in the school building. And both can mean he goes to school (habital action).
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Mr.elegetC)See .
1- My brother is in school?
2- My brother is at the school?
what is the difference?
CJ
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Thanks a lot CJ
You made it really clear. Now I got the difference.
Thank you
You made it really clear. Now I got the difference.
Thank you
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hello Huevos
thanks a lot for your reply. iappreciate your help. I do now understand what the difference is
ME
thanks a lot for your reply. iappreciate your help. I do now understand what the difference is
ME
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