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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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You have me confused with someone else // You confused me with someoen else.
You have me confused with someone else // You confused me with someoen else.
Teachers, please help me with these two sentence. I've always wondered how they're different, because they seemed to mean the exact same thing to me.
I would appreciate any explanation. Thanks so much!
Teachers, please help me with these two sentence. I've always wondered how they're different, because they seemed to mean the exact same thing to me.
I would appreciate any explanation. Thanks so much!
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As I understand the difference, the frist one means that someone else confused you, while the second one implies that exactly the person you're talking to confused you. Just my perception.
- As I understand the difference, the frist one means that someone else confused you, while the second one implies that exactly the person you're talking to confused you.
- Just my perception.
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As I understand the difference, the frist one means that someone else confused you, while the second one implies that exactly the person you're talking to confused you.
Just my perception.
Just my perception.
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They are very similar, but the tenses are different.
Present:
You have me confused with someone else. ~ You are confusing me with someone else.
Past:
You had me confused with someone else. ~ You [were confusing / confused ] me with someone else.
The first of each pair focuses on a state; the second focuses on an action.
CJ
Present:
You have me confused with someone else. ~ You are confusing me with someone else.
Past:
You had me confused with someone else. ~ You [were confusing / confused ] me with someone else.
The first of each pair focuses on a state; the second focuses on an action.
CJ
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