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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Sentence correctness

Are both of these sentences correct? If so, do they essentially have the same meaning?

I am meeting with John tonight at 9pm.
My meeting with John is tonight at 9pm.

I think 'yes' for both. Am I correct?
Thanks.
  

Top answer

Both are correct, grammatically, and have the same general meaning. The first informs that I am going to meet John tonight. The recipient of the information apparently already knows who John is, but not when the meeting was to be.

— Wilpeter

  • Both are correct, grammatically, and have the same general meaning.
  • The first informs that I am going to meet John tonight.
  • The recipient of the information apparently already knows who John is, but not when the meeting was to be.
  • “My meeting” gives the impression that the recipient already knew there would be a meeting, but again not when it was to be.
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Both are correct, grammatically, and have the same general meaning.
The first informs that I am going to meet John tonight. The recipient of the information apparently already knows who John is, but not when the meeting was to be.
“My meeting” gives the impression that the recipient already knew there would be a meeting, but again not when it was to be.
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