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“I made a mistake coming here” which following interpretation is right? “I made a mistake coming here” which following interpretation is right?
1. Coming here is a mistake I made
2. When I came here, I made a mistake
Thank you for your help!
Mar 17, 2018 8:07 AM
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The first interpretation is most likely correct . In theory it could also mean 'on my way here I made a mistake', but I think that is unlikely.
March 17, 2018
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Number 1. People might also say "coming here was a mistake".
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