Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Adjective plus preposition
how do you explain the difference between " it was nice of you to do something" and "why were you nice to me"
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Hi, how do you explain the difference between " it was nice of you to do something" and "why were you nice to me" Here's the basic idea. " it was nice of you to do something" Your act showed the niceness that is an attribute of you. "why were you nice to me " You behaved nicely towards me.
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Hi,
how do you explain the difference between " it was nice of you to do something" and "why were you nice to me"
Here's the basic idea.
" it was nice of you to do something" Your act showed the niceness that is an attribute of you.
"why were you nice to me" You behaved nicely
how do you explain the difference between " it was nice of you to do something" and "why were you nice to me"
Here's the basic idea.
" it was nice of you to do something" Your act showed the niceness that is an attribute of you.
"why were you nice to me" You behaved nicely
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