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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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The differences between these two sentences
How would you explain the differences between these two sentences or how could they be said in other words? Thanks!
1)-Assuming I had access to the system, I intend to use it.
2)Given that I had access to the system, I predict that I would use it.
1)-Assuming I had access to the system, I intend to use it.
2)Given that I had access to the system, I predict that I would use it.
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They are not quite right as they stand. Here are two corrected versions: 1) Assuming I have access to the system, I intend to use it. -- Speaker does not know whether s/he has access.
- They are not quite right as they stand.
- Here are two corrected versions: 1) Assuming I have access to the system, I intend to use it.
- -- Speaker does not know whether s/he has access.
- -- Speaker knows s/he has access.
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They are not quite right as they stand. Here are two corrected versions:
1) Assuming I have access to the system, I intend to use it.-- Speaker does not know whether s/he has access.
2) Given that I have access to the system, I will use it.-- Speaker knows s/he has access.
1) Assuming I have access to the system, I intend to use it.-- Speaker does not know whether s/he has access.
2) Given that I have access to the system, I will use it.-- Speaker knows s/he has access.
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