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Old May 08, 2008, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Alfonso View Post
Isn't an imperative nuance conveyed in I was told?



What's the difference between these:
  • I was told to go.
  • They told me to go.
En un significado son iguales, pero el significado cambia en la segunda frase si la palabra they se refiere a personas específicas.
Ejemplo de They told me to go con un significado específico: What did John and Mary tell you? They told me to go.

Ejemplo de they told me to go es igual a I was told to go y yo no se si una circunstancia así te habia pasado: I went to a party and got so drunk, I got into a fight and they told me to go/I was to to go/I was asked to go/shown the door

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