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Yoong Liat Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Meaning of sentences

0 I 01b00have been taught02b00 that it is wrong to use a past tense verb after "to".02br
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00 I 01b00was taught 02b00that it is wrong to use a past tense verb after "to".02br
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00Is there any difference in meaning between the sentences?02br
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02br 02br 00#1 suggests that the knowledge has importance at the present time. eg 01i 00Look at this sentence. 02i 02br 02br 01font 00#2 simply states it more as a historical fact.

— Clive

  • 02br 02br 00#1 suggests that the knowledge has importance at the present time.
  • eg 01i 00Look at this sentence.
  • 02i 02br 02br 01font 00#2 simply states it more as a historical fact.
  • 02i 02font 02br 02br 00However, these sentences are often interchanged without too much careful consideration of the subtleties of meaning.
  • 02br 02br 01font 00Best wishes, Clive02br 02font 0-
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01font00I 01b00have been taught02b00 that it is wrong to use a past tense verb after "to".02br
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00I 01b00was taught 02b00that it is wrong to use a past tense verb after "to".02br
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00Is there any difference in meaning between the sentences?02
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10#1 suggests that the knowledge has importance at the present time. eg 11i10Look at this sentence. Do you think it is right?12i12br
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