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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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The result or a result of our effort?
Hi. Please tell me ewhich is correct. If they both are correct, please tell me the difference. Thank you for your help in advance.
They are not 1) the result 2) a result of our effort.
They are not 1) the result 2) a result of our effort.
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Both are OK. #1 suggests that there is only one result; #2 suggests that there is more than one.
- Both are OK.
- #1 suggests that there is only one result; #2 suggests that there is more than one.
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Both are OK. #1 suggests that there is only one result; #2 suggests that there is more than one.
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Hi. Thank you. Please tell me if they are correct. If they both are correct, please tell me how they could be correct. Thank you for your help in advance.
1. Today he met a group of people who were at yesterday's meeting.
2. Today he met the group of people who were at yesterday's meeting.
1. Today he met a group of people who were at yesterday's meeting.
2. Today he met the group of people who were at yesterday's meeting.
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AnonymousPlease tell me if they are correct.Yes, they are.
Anonymous please tell me how they could be correct.#1 is linear thinking; in #2 the speaker has thought ahead to the defining clause that follows.
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