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Kl004535 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Slight different
1. If your mother comes, you'll have to help with the cooking.
2. If your mother comes, you're going to have to help with the cooking.
The difference between them is not large, maybe only two distinct contexts can help reflect the nuance.
Could you enlighten me about it?
Thank you very much indeed.
2. If your mother comes, you're going to have to help with the cooking.
The difference between them is not large, maybe only two distinct contexts can help reflect the nuance.
Could you enlighten me about it?
Thank you very much indeed.
Top answer
Hi, Often, no difference is intended. Very broadly speaking, #2 sounds a bit more like the speaker is making a plan. Clive
- Hi, Often, no difference is intended.
- Very broadly speaking, #2 sounds a bit more like the speaker is making a plan.
- Clive
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Hi,
Often, no difference is intended.
Very broadly speaking, #2 sounds a bit more like the speaker is making a plan.
Clive
Often, no difference is intended.
Very broadly speaking, #2 sounds a bit more like the speaker is making a plan.
Clive
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Yes, I agree with Cleve, the #1 is like an order, sounding like this, but the two are right.
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