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Moon7296 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
it won't wash off
1. Those grease stains won't wash off.
2. Those grease stains aren't washed off.
Q1) Do #1 and #2 have the same meaning but suggest a different concept?
Q2) Does #1 suggest that the grease stains themselves on, for example, a shirt is hard to wash? (active voice)
Q3) Does #2 suggest that the grease stains themselves on, for example, a shirt is not washed well by for example someone who are washing or some detergent? (passive voice)
2. Those grease stains aren't washed off.
Q1) Do #1 and #2 have the same meaning but suggest a different concept?
Q2) Does #1 suggest that the grease stains themselves on, for example, a shirt is hard to wash? (active voice)
Q3) Does #2 suggest that the grease stains themselves on, for example, a shirt is not washed well by for example someone who are washing or some detergent? (passive voice)
Top answer
Q1 - Different meanings. #1 refers to 'ever'. #2 refers to past failure.
- Q1 - Different meanings.
- #1 refers to 'ever'.
- #2 refers to past failure.
- Q2 - The stains cannot be removed.
- Q3 - The stains have not been removed.
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Q1 - Different meanings. #1 refers to 'ever'. #2 refers to past failure.
Q2 - The stains cannot be removed.
Q3 - The stains have not been removed.
The other differences you suggest do not apply (as I understand them).
Q2 - The stains cannot be removed.
Q3 - The stains have not been removed.
The other differences you suggest do not apply (as I understand them).
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