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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Hi,
In a book for teaching english,they put the rule:'When asking people their opinions about films,use the simple past',i.e.,'what did you think of the film?'
My question: Why can't one ask 'What do you thin of the film'?
Is there a difference between 'think of' and 'think about' in a context similar to the above one?
Thanks.
In a book for teaching english,they put the rule:'When asking people their opinions about films,use the simple past',i.e.,'what did you think of the film?'
My question: Why can't one ask 'What do you thin of the film'?
Is there a difference between 'think of' and 'think about' in a context similar to the above one?
Thanks.
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The 'rule' is too strict. ) and on how far in the past the film was viewed. Leaving the theatre, one could easily use the present tense.
- The 'rule' is too strict.
- ) and on how far in the past the film was viewed.
- Leaving the theatre, one could easily use the present tense.
- 'Think of' asks for a briefer opinion than 'think about'.
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The 'rule' is too strict. You could use either verb form, depending on the speaker's mindset (is he thinking of when the film was viewed or of the listener's current opinion?) and on how far in the past the film was viewed. Leaving the theatre, one could easily use the present tense.
'Think of' asks for a briefer opinion than 'think about'.
'Think of' asks for a briefer opinion than 'think about'.
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Mister MicawberThe 'rule' is too strict. You could use either verb form, depending on the speaker's mindset (is he thinking of when the film was viewed or of the listener's current opinion?) and on how far in the past the film was viewed. Leaving the theatre, one could easily use the present tense. 'Think of' asks for a briefer opinion than 'think about'.Th
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