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Seagull Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
The expressions 'hurt you' and 'make you hurt'
The work could hurt you.
The work could make you hurt.
What is the difference between the two expressions above? I believe that they are pretty much the same on a 'fact' level. But, if there is some difference in nuance, please tell me about it.
The work could make you hurt.
What is the difference between the two expressions above? I believe that they are pretty much the same on a 'fact' level. But, if there is some difference in nuance, please tell me about it.
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The work could hurt you might be used to suggest that you could be injured, or suffer health problems, as a result of this work. The work could make you hurt might be used to suggest that you may be stiff and sore after doing this work.
- The work could hurt you might be used to suggest that you could be injured, or suffer health problems, as a result of this work.
- The work could make you hurt might be used to suggest that you may be stiff and sore after doing this work.
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The work could hurt you might be used to suggest that you could be injured, or suffer health problems, as a result of this work.
The work could make you hurt might be used to suggest that you may be stiff and sore after doing this work.
The work could make you hurt might be used to suggest that you may be stiff and sore after doing this work.
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Thank you so much for your clear explanation, Blue Jay.
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