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Roky0071 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Separated vs Separately
a. We all have come to this challenge separated.
b. We all have come to this challenge separately.
1. What is the difference in meaning between the two sentence above?
2. Can "separated" and "separately" be used alternatively without changing the meaning?
Top answer
1) The first sentence does not have the meaning you seem to intend. Sounds a bit like we are all going to get divorced! 2) Means we have each come alone, following our own path in life.
- 1) The first sentence does not have the meaning you seem to intend.
- Sounds a bit like we are all going to get divorced!
- 2) Means we have each come alone, following our own path in life.
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1) The first sentence does not have the meaning you seem to intend. Sounds a bit like we are all going to get divorced!
2) Means we have each come alone, following our own path in life.
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