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learner12
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 Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:45 pm Post subject: late |
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Hello, teachers!!
He is running to class because he is late.
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I am not sure "he is late" in the above sentence.
(1) He is already late, so he is running to class.
(2) He is not late for class, so he wants to go to class in time.
Which is better, (1) or (2)?
Thank you in advance. |
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Lorikeet
Joined: 08 Oct 2005
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Location: San Francisco
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:06 am Post subject: Re: late |
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| learner12 wrote: |
Hello, teachers!!
He is running to class because he is late.
----->
I am not sure "he is late" in the above sentence.
(1) He is already late, so he is running to class.
(2) He is not late for class, so he wants to go to class in time.
Which is better, (1) or (2)?
Thank you in advance. |
It could mean he has to leave for class at a certain time in order to get there on time. He left late, so he is already late. That's why he is running now. He might get there on time, or he might get there late, but not as late as he would be if he walked slowly.
It could also mean that class already started, and he is already late, so he is running to get there as fast as he can. |
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learner12
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Dear Lorikeet:
Thank you for your time and great explanations!!
I understood you.
Have a nice day!!! |
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