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Qingqing Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Relate to and be related to
The matter ___ your fate cannot be taken for granted.
A.relating to B.related to
Key:B I want to know the difference between "relate to" and "be related to". Thanks.
A.relating to B.related to
Key:B I want to know the difference between "relate to" and "be related to". Thanks.
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Hello Q The difference can be made more explicit like this: 1. The matter-relating-to-your-fate cannot be taken for granted. 2.
- Hello Q The difference can be made more explicit like this: 1.
- The matter-relating-to-your-fate cannot be taken for granted.
- 2.
- The matter (related to your fate) cannot be taken for granted.
- In #1, the fact of the relation between 'matter' and 'fate' is more important.
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Hello Q
The difference can be made more explicit like this:
1. The matter-relating-to-your-fate cannot be taken for granted.
2. The matter (related to your fate) cannot be taken for granted.
In #1, the fact of the relation between 'matter' and 'fate' is more important.
MrP
The difference can be made more explicit like this:
1. The matter-relating-to-your-fate cannot be taken for granted.
2. The matter (related to your fate) cannot be taken for granted.
In #1, the fact of the relation between 'matter' and 'fate' is more important.
MrP
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Hello Q
It's a very slight difference.
'A' emphasises the direct connection between 'the matter' and 'your fate'. What is important is that the 'matter' relates to 'your fate'. 'Your fate' is going to be very important in the conversation that follows.
In B, although the 'matter' is 'related' to 'your fate', there is less sense of importance (or urgency) in the conne
It's a very slight difference.
'A' emphasises the direct connection between 'the matter' and 'your fate'. What is important is that the 'matter' relates to 'your fate'. 'Your fate' is going to be very important in the conversation that follows.
In B, although the 'matter' is 'related' to 'your fate', there is less sense of importance (or urgency) in the conne
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Thank you, MrPedantic. But what about "The matter that relates to your fate cannot be taken for granted"? Is it right to say "The matter relating to your fate cannot be taken for granted"?
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Hello Q
Yes, you could say:
1. The matter that relates to your fate cannot be taken for granted.
2. The matter, which relates to your fate, cannot be taken for granted.
MrP
Yes, you could say:
1. The matter that relates to your fate cannot be taken for granted.
2. The matter, which relates to your fate, cannot be taken for granted.
MrP
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Hi,
Can we also say
The matter-relative-to-your-fate cannot be taken for granted.
What will this mean? I think it will be closer to "matter-relating-to-your-fate" in meaning, won't it?
Can we also say
The matter-relative-to-your-fate cannot be taken for granted.
What will this mean? I think it will be closer to "matter-relating-to-your-fate" in meaning, won't it?
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