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Yellowstarstruck Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Planned versus Expected
Are the below sentences ok? Thanks, Fulvio
1. I expect to take a shower at 6 pm.
2. I took a shower earlier than expected.
3. I plan to take a shower at 6 pm.
4. I took a shower earlier than planned.
Also what is the difference in meaning between planned and expected?
Top answer
Here's the broad difference. I planned I made a decision and / or an arrangement, eg I planned to marry Mary. She said 'Yes'.
- Here's the broad difference.
- I planned I made a decision and / or an arrangement, eg I planned to marry Mary.
- She said 'Yes'.
- I expected I thought it was going to happen, eg I expected to marry Mary, but she changed her mind.
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Here's the broad difference.
I planned I made a decision and / or an arrangement, eg I planned to marry Mary. She said 'Yes'.
I expected I thought it was going to happen, eg I expected to marry Mary, but she changed her mind.
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