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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
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I've watched
Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Jet Lee are all idols I’ve watched growing up. Or
Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Jet Lee are all idols I watched growing up.
Pleease explain the correct answer. Thank you.
Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Jet Lee are all idols I watched growing up.
Pleease explain the correct answer. Thank you.
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There is no 'correct answer'. They are both correct grammatically, and there is no significant difference in meaning. The second one implies a time period that came to an end quite some time ago.
- There is no 'correct answer'.
- They are both correct grammatically, and there is no significant difference in meaning.
- The second one implies a time period that came to an end quite some time ago.
- The first one carries no such implication.
- As a consequence, to my ear, the first gives the impression that you are going to go on to discuss these idols, that these idols are the topic of your discussion, whereas the second gives the impression that you are going to go on to discuss other things about yourself and the years when you were growing up.
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There is no 'correct answer'. They are both correct grammatically, and there is no significant difference in meaning.
The second one implies a time period that came to an end quite some time ago.
The first one carries no such implication.
As a consequence, to my ear, the first gives the impression that you are going to go on to discuss these idols, that these idols are
The second one implies a time period that came to an end quite some time ago.
The first one carries no such implication.
As a consequence, to my ear, the first gives the impression that you are going to go on to discuss these idols, that these idols are
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