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Invoice Posted 20 years ago
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What is the difference?
1)"Working as a teacher, John make a lot of money."
"John, working as a teacher, made a lot of money."
What is the difference between two sentences just above?
2) "Working as a teacher, John make a lot of money."
a)John is working as a teacher and he makes a lot of money.
b) John makes a lot of money by working as a teacher.
Which of the meanings is right? The phrase "working as a teacher" is a participle phrase. If "a" is right then, it describes the subject John. If "b" is right it describes the action and functions as an adverb.
"John, working as a teacher, made a lot of money."
What is the difference between two sentences just above?
2) "Working as a teacher, John make a lot of money."
a)John is working as a teacher and he makes a lot of money.
b) John makes a lot of money by working as a teacher.
Which of the meanings is right? The phrase "working as a teacher" is a participle phrase. If "a" is right then, it describes the subject John. If "b" is right it describes the action and functions as an adverb.
Top answer
" What is the difference between two sentences just above? Just that, in each case, the information at the front receives a bit more emphasis. " a)John is working as a teacher and he makes a lot of money.
- " What is the difference between two sentences just above?
- Just that, in each case, the information at the front receives a bit more emphasis.
- " a)John is working as a teacher and he makes a lot of money.
- b) John makes a lot of money by working as a teacher.
- Which of the meanings is right?
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1)"Working as a teacher, John makes a lot of money."
"John, working as a teacher, makes a lot of money."
What is the difference between two sentences just above? Just that, in each case, the information at the front receives a bit more emphasis.
2) "Wor
"John, working as a teacher, makes a lot of money."
What is the difference between two sentences just above? Just that, in each case, the information at the front receives a bit more emphasis.
2) "Wor
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Dear Clive:
Just that, in each case, the information at the front receives a bit more emphasis.
I'm wondering if I can replace at the front with in the front, since it's literally IN a sentence.
If not, could you explain why the replacement is not allowed.
Many thanks for your help
Just that, in each case, the information at the front receives a bit more emphasis.
I'm wondering if I can replace at the front with in the front, since it's literally IN a sentence.
If not, could you explain why the replacement is not allowed.
Many thanks for your help
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Hi David,
So you are asking me a question about my answer to a question. OK.
Just that, in each case, the information at the front receives a bit more emphasis.
I'm wondering if I can replace at the front with in the front, since it's literally IN a sentence
So you are asking me a question about my answer to a question. OK.
Just that, in each case, the information at the front receives a bit more emphasis.
I'm wondering if I can replace at the front with in the front, since it's literally IN a sentence
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