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Taka Posted 14 years ago
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What is the semantic difference between these two?
She didn't notice that the traffic light had turned red.
She didn't notice that the traffic light turned red.
She didn't notice that the traffic light had turned red.
She didn't notice that the traffic light turned red.
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Hi, What is the semantic difference between these two? Often, no difference would be intended. But here are a few comments on possible subtleties.
- Hi, What is the semantic difference between these two?
- Often, no difference would be intended.
- But here are a few comments on possible subtleties.
- She didn't notice that the traffic light had turned red.
- Sounds like the light turned red 'before she didn't notice'.
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Hi,
What is the semantic difference between these two? Often, no difference would be intended. But here are a few comments on possible subtleties.
She didn't notice that the traffic light had turned red. Sounds like the light turned red 'before she didn't notice'.
What is the semantic difference between these two? Often, no difference would be intended. But here are a few comments on possible subtleties.
She didn't notice that the traffic light had turned red. Sounds like the light turned red 'before she didn't notice'.
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The first sentence depicts a time significantly after the light turned red.
The second sentence depicts a time at the instant the light turned red.
The second sentence depicts a time at the instant the light turned red.
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