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b7lake · Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 181

#1-(1)We studied the historic changes in Europe.
(2)We studied the historical changes in Europe.
Which one is correct?

#2-(1) Whichever of you comes in first will receive a prize.
(2)Whoever of you comes in first will receive a prize.

#3-(1)You are wrong.
(2)You are in the wrong.
Do both sentences have the same meaning?

Thanks a lot for your help.

myprofe · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject: Re: historic / historical

#1-(1)We studied the historic changes in Europe.
(2)We studied the historical changes in Europe.

#1 is correct. Sometimes you can use either. Historic means very important and historical means related to history.

#2-(1) Whichever of you comes in first will receive a prize.
(2)Whoever of you comes in first will receive a prize.

#1 is correct. You could also say - whoever comes in first.

#3-(1)You are wrong.
(2)You are in the wrong.

#1 is correct.
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