"did not" and "do not"
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Greetings there Tatsuki san !! and welcome to JREF...I hope you stick around and join in with all the fun discussions that interest you !!
Now, regarding the question above, I'd first like to ask you what you think about the possible difference between the two pharses? Could you please give an example of usage for each phrase, that would tend to explain the difference?
Try it !! Let's see if that can help you understand, through your own power of reasoning, what difference there may be. I look forward to your answer, and encourage you to think about it. MM
Now, regarding the question above, I'd first like to ask you what you think about the possible difference between the two pharses? Could you please give an example of usage for each phrase, that would tend to explain the difference?
Try it !! Let's see if that can help you understand, through your own power of reasoning, what difference there may be. I look forward to your answer, and encourage you to think about it. MM
- 28 Jul 2005
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Thanks for your reply, Tatsuki san.
Yes. Now, looking at the two above examples, I think you can see that the only difference is 'do' and 'did' before the word 'not.' Try changing the subject (I) to 'you,' and then make it a question, and see what you can learn from that. Then, please share that with us.
There is an old saying that goes something like this: Give a person a fish, and you give them a meal. Teach a person how to fish, and you feed them for life.
JimmeySeal has brought that 'T' word out, but I'd like to get you to think about one more thing. Why did you use the word 'thought' (instead of 'think') in the above sentence?
Thanks Tatsuki san !! Learning is a very beautiful and important thing--in most cases--and I feel good to see you learning. Keep up the good work !! MM
Yes. Now, looking at the two above examples, I think you can see that the only difference is 'do' and 'did' before the word 'not.' Try changing the subject (I) to 'you,' and then make it a question, and see what you can learn from that. Then, please share that with us.
There is an old saying that goes something like this: Give a person a fish, and you give them a meal. Teach a person how to fish, and you feed them for life.
(bold mine)Tatsuki said:
JimmeySeal has brought that 'T' word out, but I'd like to get you to think about one more thing. Why did you use the word 'thought' (instead of 'think') in the above sentence?
Thanks Tatsuki san !! Learning is a very beautiful and important thing--in most cases--and I feel good to see you learning. Keep up the good work !! MM
- 28 Jul 2005
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Well. . . I had kind of been hoping that that could have been found within the mind of the learner, as she inspects the mechanics and art, that any language is, as she critically thought about it. (not that any harm has been done, but. . .critical thinking is so lacking in the Japanese education system already.)
Smeagol
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I did not intend to do that: meaning that you (yourself) did an act that you did not intend or mean to do. (the fact that 'I did' was used in the sentence describes an act committed by yourself)
I do not intend to do that: meaning that you (yourself) do not intend to do any sort of act or in the sense, you refuse to do any sort of act by choice. (the fact that 'I do' was used in the sentence describes that you have no intention to do an act committed by yourself through your own choice)
In another way... 'I did' and 'I do' both refers to yourself, but depending on what follows in the sentence, would depend on the outcome. This can become confusing a little at times, just remember, do not over complicate the meanings.
Hope that cleared things up a little
