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fw
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 Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 7:05 am Post subject: What is the difference? |
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I understand both sentence #1 can be transformed into #2 or #3 below below.
What is the difference in nuance between #2 and #3?
1. I did not hear the news until yesterday.
2. Not until yesterday did I hear the news.
3. It was not until yesterday that I heard the news.
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mescalero
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| Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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fw:
All 3 have the same meaning. The only difference is one of emphasis.
1. Emphasis on "I".
2. Emphasis on "Not until yesterday".
3. Emphasis on the passive voice.
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pinenut
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Location: Illinois, U.S.A.
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| Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: What is the difference? |
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| fw wrote: |
I understand both sentence #1 can be transformed into #2 or #3 below below.
What is the difference in nuance between #2 and #3?
1. I did not hear the news until yesterday.
2. Not until yesterday did I hear the news.
3. It was not until yesterday that I heard the news.
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3. It was not until yesterday that I heard the news.
You also put emphasis on 'not until yesterday'. |
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