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SUBLIME
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 Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:47 am Post subject: They speak... |
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(1) They speak English in Canada.
(2) English is spoken (by them) in Canada.
What is the difference between (1) and (2)? The same meaning?
I am looking forward to hearing from someone. |
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Kristea
Joined: 17 Nov 2005
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Location: Minneapolis, MN USA
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:51 am Post subject: Re: They speak... |
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| SUBLIME wrote: |
(1) They speak English in Canada.
(2) English is spoken (by them) in Canada.
What is the difference between (1) and (2)? The same meaning?
I am looking forward to hearing from someone. |
Sentence #1 is an example of active voice.
Sentence #2 is an example of passive voice.
The difference in meaning is for me it is a difference of focus. Sentence #1 is concerned with people; sentence #2 is concerned with the language. So it would depend on the context for me as to which I would use.
Hope that helps - Kristi
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SUBLIME
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hi, Kristi
I appreciate that.
Thanks a lot. |
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