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Jenthecute Posted 20 years ago
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separate OR separated

01) A and B are physically separated. 02br
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002) A and B are physically separate.02br
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00Which one do you think is right?02br
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00i thought 1) is definitely right, but my American professor says 2) is quite okay, too. 02br
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00well?? 02br
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00by the way, have a great week everyone! 050010id1
  

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0 Both are correct and your choice would depend on the context. 0-

— Nona the brit

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0thanks 05000 but could you be more specific, please?02br
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00i wonder what differences there would be in each case. 051010id111id1
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01) A and B are physically separated. 02br
01font00This sentence means someone or something physically separated A & B. So at one time A & B were joined together, but now they are separated (not attached to each other.) 'Separated' is a verb here.02br
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0thank you very much danyoo! :-)02br
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00i got it! just out of curiosity, are you Korean?0-
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0You are welcome Jen.02br
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00Yes, as you can tell from my signature I am originally from Korea. But I've been living in America since 1973 which makes me very old!!!0-
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01973... uhm.. maybe your parents decided to move RIGHT AFTER you were born. hehe02br
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00that doesn't make you that old then.. 05002br
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00thank you very much for your help always!! 02br
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00have a great one! 051010id111id1
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