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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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The first person to burst five red balloons wins.
The first person who bursts five red balloons wins.
Do they have the same meaning?
Thanks!
The first person who bursts five red balloons wins.
Do they have the same meaning?
Thanks!
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Hi, The first person to burst five red balloons wins. The first person who bursts five red balloons wins. Do they have the same meaning?
- Hi, The first person to burst five red balloons wins.
- The first person who bursts five red balloons wins.
- Do they have the same meaning?
- Generally speaking, yes, definitely.
- However, if you want to look at subtleties .
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Hi,
The first person to burst five red balloons wins.
The first person who bursts five red balloons wins.
Do they have the same meaning? Generally speaking, yes, definitely. However, if you want to look at subtleties . . .
The first person who bursts five red balloons wins
The first person to burst five red balloons wins.
The first person who bursts five red balloons wins.
Do they have the same meaning? Generally speaking, yes, definitely. However, if you want to look at subtleties . . .
The first person who bursts five red balloons wins
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Clive, I'm interested in knowing the subtle differences but I still don't understand the difference. Could you give an example of the sentence with who? Perhaps that would help me understand.
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Hi,
The first person who bursts five red balloons wins. If I say this, it sounds like I want you to start the bursting after I finish speaking.
Clive
The first person who bursts five red balloons wins. If I say this, it sounds like I want you to start the bursting after I finish speaking.
Clive
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