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Tung Quoc Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
something surprising or something surprised?
Please tell me the difference in meaning between:
1. I'd like to give you something surprising.
2. I'd like to give you something surprised.
Thanks
Quoc
1. I'd like to give you something surprising.
2. I'd like to give you something surprised.
Thanks
Quoc
Top answer
Hi, Let me offer you two sets of simpler examples to think about. A surprising person is someone who gives you a surprise. A surprised person is someone who receives a surprise.
- Hi, Let me offer you two sets of simpler examples to think about.
- A surprising person is someone who gives you a surprise.
- A surprised person is someone who receives a surprise.
- A painting man is a man who has a paint-brush in his hand.
- A painted man is a man who is covered in paint.
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Hi,
Let me offer you two sets of simpler examples to think about.
A surprising person is someone who gives you a surprise.
A surprised person is someone who receives a surprise.
A painting man is a man who has a paint-brush in his hand.
Let me offer you two sets of simpler examples to think about.
A surprising person is someone who gives you a surprise.
A surprised person is someone who receives a surprise.
A painting man is a man who has a paint-brush in his hand.
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