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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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" It is important for Messi to play well."
Can this sentence mean that for Messi , playing well is important ?
I know that this sentence can mean that for Messi to play well is important.
Can this sentence mean that for Messi , playing well is important ?
I know that this sentence can mean that for Messi to play well is important.
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" Can this sentence mean that for Messi , playing well is important ? Yes. But if I meant that, I wouldn't usually say it that way.
- " Can this sentence mean that for Messi , playing well is important ?
- Yes.
- But if I meant that, I wouldn't usually say it that way.
- I'd say, for example, Playing well is important to Messi.
- I know that this sentence can mean that for Messi to play wel l is important.
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Hi,
" It is important for Messi to play well."
Can this sentence mean that for Messi , playing well is important ? Yes. But if I meant that, I wouldn't usually say it that way. I'd say, for example,
Playing well is important to Messi.
I know that this sentence can mean that for Messi to play well is important.
Cli
" It is important for Messi to play well."
Can this sentence mean that for Messi , playing well is important ? Yes. But if I meant that, I wouldn't usually say it that way. I'd say, for example,
Playing well is important to Messi.
I know that this sentence can mean that for Messi to play well is important.
Cli
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Anonymous" It is important for Messi to play well."It can mean that, but it doesn't have to.
Can this sentence mean that for Messi , playing well is important ?
Messi is the subject of a for ... to ... clause in the original statement, so Messi is doing the playing. When you change it to a gerund, it's not clear what the
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