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Imantaghavi Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
some man & a man
Hi,
What's the difference between the following sentences?
1- There is a man at the door.
2- There is some man at the door.
The difference concerns the determiners.
Thank you in advance,
Iman
What's the difference between the following sentences?
1- There is a man at the door.
2- There is some man at the door.
The difference concerns the determiners.
Thank you in advance,
Iman
Top answer
The second carries a slight note of displeasure or concern, that is all.
- The second carries a slight note of displeasure or concern, that is all.
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The second carries a slight note of displeasure or concern, that is all.
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Thank you MM very much.
The teacher's guide has presented the following clarification over the two mentioned sentences:
1- There is a man but we don't know which one.
2- There is a man but we don't know who it is or what it is and why he is here.
Regards,
Iman
The teacher's guide has presented the following clarification over the two mentioned sentences:
1- There is a man but we don't know which one.
2- There is a man but we don't know who it is or what it is and why he is here.
Regards,
Iman
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imantaghaviThe teacher's guide has presented the following clarification over the two mentioned sentences:1- There is a man but we don't know which one.2- There is a man but we don't know who it is or what it is and why he is here.I think your guide was attempting to reach the same distinction but did a poorer job of it.
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