Trova Inglese Insegnanti
Muhammad Nabil
is there any difference between
I was afraid you wouldn't come.
and
I was afraid you weren't gonna come.
???
12 nov 2024 11:36
Risposte · 4
2
No, they mean the same thing. They both describe an unreal present.
The second one is a bit less formal because of 'gonna'.
12 novembre 2024
1
Practically no difference. Only very subtle nuance of difference. The first is suitable in a formal context. The second is more slang. Also the second sentence is more likely to refer to the immediate instance of coming (you might say it while at a party, for example) while the first sentence is slightly more likely to refer to a time in the distance past. But both can be used in either context - it's only a subtle hint of differentiation.
12 novembre 2024
Non hai ancora trovato le tue risposte?
Scrivi le tue domande e lascia che i madrelingua ti aiutino!
Muhammad Nabil
Competenze linguistiche
Arabo (egiziano), Inglese
Lingua di apprendimento
Inglese
Altri articoli che potrebbero piacerti

Speak More Fluently with This Simple Technique
9 consensi · 2 Commenti

How to Read and Understand a Business Contract in English
15 consensi · 3 Commenti

6 Ways italki Can Help You Succeed in Your School Language Classes
12 consensi · 7 Commenti
Altri articoli