Ericsteef Posted 18 years ago
Linguistics Studies
differences in meaning and form
what are the differences between the following sentences in form and meaning?
a 1 What do you want?
2 Which do you want?
and what are the categories of "what" and "which"? and their functions?
b 1 They mustn’t think I’m interested.
2 They must think I’m not interested.
c 1 I’ll see Peter tomorrow.
2 I’ll be seeing Peter tomorrow
d 1 If in doubt, call the operator.
2 If you’re in doubt, you should call the operator.
e 1 I’ll do what I think is right.
2 I’ll do it, which I think is right.
f 1 She stopped looking for a way out.
2 She stopped to look for a way out.
a 1 What do you want?
2 Which do you want?
and what are the categories of "what" and "which"? and their functions?
b 1 They mustn’t think I’m interested.
2 They must think I’m not interested.
c 1 I’ll see Peter tomorrow.
2 I’ll be seeing Peter tomorrow
d 1 If in doubt, call the operator.
2 If you’re in doubt, you should call the operator.
e 1 I’ll do what I think is right.
2 I’ll do it, which I think is right.
f 1 She stopped looking for a way out.
2 She stopped to look for a way out.
Top answer
Hi, First, tell us what you think about these. Best wishes, Clive
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a 1 What do you want? the speaker here asks and he doesn't know what the answer could be.
2 Which do you want? here, there are limited choices,as if the speaker says which one do you want ? or which book of these "know" books do
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