Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums

[learner12]

Hello, teachers!!

(1) I woke up to find a message in my left hand.
(2) I woke up to find myself famous.
----->
I can understand (1), but I am not sure about (2).

In (1), when I woke up, I found a message in my left hand.
BUT, in (2), when I woke up, I became famous??? Can you become famous in just one night?

Would you help me?

Thank you in advance.

[Mister Micawber]

.
The possibility is slight, but I suppose you could-- with a single headline in the morning paper. In any case, the sentence syntax and semantics are fine.
.
_________________
"I really do not know that anything has ever been more exciting than diagramming sentences." � Gertrude Stein
...............
Canadian-American who teaches English for a living at Mr Micawber's

[learner12]

Dear Mister Micawber:

Thank you so much for your great insight. I understood the sentence I asked you.

Have a nice day!!