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Zoltán Király Posted 12 years ago
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What is the difference between these two sentences
1. She met him fifty years ago.
2. They have known each other for fifty years.
The first sentence sounds like she doesn't know him anymore, or we are talking about a person (him) who died?
I know the first is Simple Past and the second in Present Perfect, but I don't really understand the difference in meaning between the two sentence.
2. They have known each other for fifty years.
The first sentence sounds like she doesn't know him anymore, or we are talking about a person (him) who died?
I know the first is Simple Past and the second in Present Perfect, but I don't really understand the difference in meaning between the two sentence.
Top answer
1. She may or may not have anything to do with him at the moment. He may be dead or alive.
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- She may or may not have anything to do with him at the moment.
- He may be dead or alive.
- On the other hand, she may be dead or alive as well.
- The sentence only states that they met 50 years ago.
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1. She may or may not have anything to do with him at the moment. He may be dead or alive. On the other hand, she may be dead or alive as well. The sentence only states that they met 50 years ago.
2. They are both alive.
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2. They are both alive.
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