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Chuang
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 Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject: "result" & "consequence" |
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Dear teacher
How to differentiate between result and consequence?
could you give me an answer as soon as possible?
thanks a lot!!!
sincerely, chuang |
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chinateacher
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: "result" & "consequence" |
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| Chuang wrote: |
Dear teacher
How to differentiate between result and consequence?
could you give me an answer as soon as possible?
thanks a lot!!!
sincerely, chuang |
They are synonyms in many usages.
Synonyms are two words that have very similar meanings.
Result may be more neutral than consequence.
His alarm clock did not ring and as a result he woke up late.
He did not study for his final exams and as a consequence he did not obtain a distinction.
Waking up late happened because his clock did not ring, but it is not as important as doing poorly on an exam.
When someone commits a crime they must pay the consequences.
'Pay the consequences' means that they must be held responsible for their bad actions. |
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