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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Spa

Talking about Spas. And I say:

I've been to a few of them and they give good massages. OR

I've been to a few of them and they gave good massages.

What's the difference between the two?

Thanks!
  

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PreciousJones difference 1. The claim is about all the massages, all the time. 2.

— CalifJim

  • PreciousJones difference 1.
  • The claim is about all the massages, all the time.
  • 2.
  • The claim is restricted only to the massages you had in the past.
  • By the way, the way your sentences read, it's the spas, not the people there, that are giving massages!
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PreciousJonesdifference
1. The claim is about all the massages, all the time.
2. The claim is restricted only to the massages you had in the past.

By the way, the way your sentences read, it's the spas, not the people there, that are giving massages! Your 'them' and 'they' don't refer to the same thing, and they should. In spite of that, your
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CalifJim PreciousJonesdifference1. The claim is about all the massages, all the time.2. The claim is restricted only to the massages you had in the past.By the way, the way your sentences read, it's the spas, not the people there, that are giving massages! Your 'them' and 'they' don't refer to the same thing, and they should. In spite of that, your sentences are understan
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I believe you have misunderstood. 'give' is better than 'have', but the difference in verbs doesn't solve the problem I was referring to.

I've been to a few of them (=those spas) and they (=those spas) give good massages.

Only people can give massages. A spa isn't a person.

I've been to a few of them, and their [people / attendants / employees / staff / ...]
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CalifJimI believe you have misunderstood. 'give' is better than 'have', but the difference in verbs doesn't solve the problem I was referring to.I've been to a few of them (=those spas) and they (=those spas) give good massages.Only people can give massages. A spa isn't a person.I've been to a few of them, and their [people / attendants / employees / staff / ...] give goo
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PreciousJoneswould both have and give be acceptable?
I see what you mean. In that case 'have' is better than 'give', but an even better word there is 'offer'. They offer good massages.

CJ
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