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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Success or Failure?
When you say:
You did it.
You've done it.
Are you saying, 'You succeeded.' or 'You failed.'?
I'm all confused. Hope you teachers can clarify for me.
Thank you.
You did it.
You've done it.
Are you saying, 'You succeeded.' or 'You failed.'?
I'm all confused. Hope you teachers can clarify for me.
Thank you.
Top answer
e. with an exclamation point) they would be interpreted as a sort of acknowledgment of having achieved something positive -- a success. Adding the word 'now' emphatically to the beginning of the second one ("Now you've done it") is something that is often said when someone has managed to achieve something undesirable, and that can naturally be viewed as a failure.
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- with an exclamation point) they would be interpreted as a sort of acknowledgment of having achieved something positive -- a success.
- Adding the word 'now' emphatically to the beginning of the second one ("Now you've done it") is something that is often said when someone has managed to achieve something undesirable, and that can naturally be viewed as a failure.
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Hi Anon
I think when those two sentences are said enthusiastically (i.e. with an exclamation point) they would be interpreted as a sort of acknowledgment of having achieved something positive -- a success.
Adding the word 'now' emphatically to the beginning of the second one ("Now you've done it") is something that is often said when someone has managed to achieve something unde
I think when those two sentences are said enthusiastically (i.e. with an exclamation point) they would be interpreted as a sort of acknowledgment of having achieved something positive -- a success.
Adding the word 'now' emphatically to the beginning of the second one ("Now you've done it") is something that is often said when someone has managed to achieve something unde
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Hello,
It could mean either success or failure. If the person got a new job, you could say "You did it!" with a smile, and you are saying, You did it all on your own, you are great! This phrase usually signifies success.
If someone had a car accident while drinking, you might say to them, "Well, you've done it now." That would be very negative. In other words, you really accomplished some
It could mean either success or failure. If the person got a new job, you could say "You did it!" with a smile, and you are saying, You did it all on your own, you are great! This phrase usually signifies success.
If someone had a car accident while drinking, you might say to them, "Well, you've done it now." That would be very negative. In other words, you really accomplished some
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