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Navitasan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Many... many
1-I have received many gifts from many people.
2-I have received many gifts, from many people.
3-From many people I have received many gifts.
In which case:
a-Each person has given me many gifts.
b-All in all I have received many gifts but each person has given me one or a few gifts
c-One cannot tell.
Gratefully,
Navi.
2-I have received many gifts, from many people.
3-From many people I have received many gifts.
In which case:
a-Each person has given me many gifts.
b-All in all I have received many gifts but each person has given me one or a few gifts
c-One cannot tell.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
I don't think there is any difference at all in meaning. It simply says that there are many gifts and many people, with no indication about who gave what and how many they gave.
- I don't think there is any difference at all in meaning.
- It simply says that there are many gifts and many people, with no indication about who gave what and how many they gave.
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I don't think there is any difference at all in meaning.
It simply says that there are many gifts and many people, with no indication about who gave what and how many they gave.
It simply says that there are many gifts and many people, with no indication about who gave what and how many they gave.
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Thank you very much AlpheccaStars.
I was wondering if changing the tense from present perfect to simple past would change anything.
4-When I was young, I received many gifts from many people.
Does this necessarily mean each of them gave me many gifts?
5-When I was in Athenes, I eat many different delicious dishes in many restaurants.
Does this necessarily imply t
I was wondering if changing the tense from present perfect to simple past would change anything.
4-When I was young, I received many gifts from many people.
Does this necessarily mean each of them gave me many gifts?
5-When I was in Athenes, I eat many different delicious dishes in many restaurants.
Does this necessarily imply t
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Changing tenses accomplishes nothing.
4-When I was young, I received many gifts from many people.
Does this necessarily mean each of them gave me many gifts?-- No.
5-When I was in Athens, I ate many different delicious dishes in many restaurants.
Does this necessarily imply that I ate many dishes at each of the many restaurants in que
4-When I was young, I received many gifts from many people.
Does this necessarily mean each of them gave me many gifts?-- No.
5-When I was in Athens, I ate many different delicious dishes in many restaurants.
Does this necessarily imply that I ate many dishes at each of the many restaurants in que
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