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I would just add something like "go and see him" or "have to see him" to differentiate between the 2 possible meanings of "see" in the second sentence, and make it clearer that it means "meet"
(B) makes sense too but it's ambiguous. It may or may not mean the same as (A) depending on the context. "See" is also used to mean dating but "meet" is not.I think (a) makes sense, but how about (b)? Does it also make sense?
(a) Why did you meet him?
(b) Why did you see him?
(B) makes sense too but it's ambiguous. It may or may not mean the same as (A) depending on the context.
Are you saying there is a difference in these two examples? The meanings are basically identical imo.Interesting observations. But when we consider these two examples:
1. I'm going to go see him about this.
2. I'm going to go meet him about this.
we can usually see a difference in meaning.
Are you saying there is a difference in these two examples? The meanings are basically identical imo.
Thanks for the help, Buntaro. What's the difference between them?1. I'm going to go see him about this.
2. I'm going to go meet him about this.
we can usually see a difference in meaning.
Yes, don't leave us in suspense! I'm curious now.What's the difference between them?
Yes, don't leave us in suspense! I'm curious now.
For the purposes of this discussion (which is understanding English as a second language and teaching it to high schoolers) I don't see this distinction as important at all. In an actual sample of writing consisting of more than one sentence, this question would likely be settled by contextual information anyway.The important question is this: Whose idea was it to have the meeting?
Thank you for teaching me about the difference, Buntaro. That's a subtle difference, isn't it? It's really hard for non-native speakers of English to tell them apart.(1) I'm going to go see Mary about this.
(2) I'm going to go meet with Mary about this.
The important question is this: Whose idea was it to have the meeting? In both examples, it is ambiguous as to who first thought of having the meeting. But example (1) is a little less ambiguous. In example (1) it is more likely the idea for the meeting is my idea, whereas in example (2) there is more of a chance it is Mary's idea.
Example (1) contains less ambiguity than example (2), but both examples contain a certain amount of ambiguity.
Thank you for teaching me about the difference, Buntaro. That's a subtle difference, isn't it? It's really hard for non-native speakers of English to tell them apart.