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Randa Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
what is the semantic differences???
hi friends
can u help me ,please?? i do some of them and i wanna to see if it is right or wrong
what is the semantic differences between the following sentences??
1- the girl drowned
the girl was drowning
the answer: in the first sentence she sank and she was breathing but in the second sentence she was about to drown
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2- my father has lived in america all his life
my father lived in america all his life
the answer : in the first sentence he is still living in america while in the secind sentence he isn't still
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3- john plays well
john is playing well
the answer: in the first he is good player and he always plays well while in the second he is playing now
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4- you have been on holiday, haven't you??(falling intonation)
you have been on holiday, haven't you??(rising intonation)
( i don't know this answer))
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5- will you have a cup of tea??
do you have a cup of tea??
the answer: in the first sentence means what about having a cup of tea while in the second someone is asking if he have a cup of tea
with my regards
yours'
randa
can u help me ,please?? i do some of them and i wanna to see if it is right or wrong
what is the semantic differences between the following sentences??
1- the girl drowned
the girl was drowning
the answer: in the first sentence she sank and she was breathing but in the second sentence she was about to drown
********************
2- my father has lived in america all his life
my father lived in america all his life
the answer : in the first sentence he is still living in america while in the secind sentence he isn't still
******************
3- john plays well
john is playing well
the answer: in the first he is good player and he always plays well while in the second he is playing now
************************
4- you have been on holiday, haven't you??(falling intonation)
you have been on holiday, haven't you??(rising intonation)
( i don't know this answer))
*********************
5- will you have a cup of tea??
do you have a cup of tea??
the answer: in the first sentence means what about having a cup of tea while in the second someone is asking if he have a cup of tea
with my regards
yours'
randa
Top answer
Almost there. All ok apart from: 1) The girl drowned. The girl is dead and this tells you how she died - she drowned.
- Almost there.
- All ok apart from: 1) The girl drowned.
- The girl is dead and this tells you how she died - she drowned.
- The girl is drowing.
- The girl is in the water drowning at this moment.
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Almost there. All ok apart from:
1) The girl drowned. The girl is dead and this tells you how she died - she drowned.
The girl is drowing. The girl is in the water drowning at this moment.
2. my father lived in america all his life - he is now dead but spent his whole life in America. Your comment suggests that he could now be living elsewhere.
4) rising intonat
1) The girl drowned. The girl is dead and this tells you how she died - she drowned.
The girl is drowing. The girl is in the water drowning at this moment.
2. my father lived in america all his life - he is now dead but spent his whole life in America. Your comment suggests that he could now be living elsewhere.
4) rising intonat
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