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Taka Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Problem

Do the underlined parts have almost the same meaning, if not exactly the same?

We tend to blame the young. That is a problem we have.

We tend to blame the young, That is a problem of human nature/our nature.
  

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There is not enough context to answer your question, Taka. The first seems as it stands to refer to a particular group of people.

  • There is not enough context to answer your question, Taka.
  • The first seems as it stands to refer to a particular group of people.
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There is not enough context to answer your question, Taka. The first seems as it stands to refer to a particular group of people.
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If the context is about us human beings, especially us adults, then what do you think?
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Then they would have about the same meaning. It may be cultural rather than biological, however.

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