Tìm Giáo viên Tiếng Anh
jessie
"i'm told" and "i've been told"
what's the difference?
12 Thg 06 2017 05:20
Câu trả lời · 3
4
"I'm told" generally refers to a rumour or gossip, for example, "I'm told that they are going to fire 20 people", it's fairly synonymous with "I've heard that...".. Whereas, "I've been told", refers to something you have directly been told, sometimes it is followed by a name or pronoun, for example, "I've been told by them/the company that they will be firing 20 people".
In the first instance, the information is something that has come to you by indirect means, e.g., someone has mentioned something to you, whereas in the second instance, the information has come to you by direct means, e.g., you have been told.
12 tháng 6 năm 2017
1
I am told means it is something you know of generally. Like a common idea or common opinion. I have been told, means someone told this to you in the past and the information is relevant now.
"I am told Budapest is a beautiful city" You hear this quite commonly.
"I have been told to go to my exam tomorrow" One specific person gave me the instruction and it is important at the moment.
12 tháng 6 năm 2017
Bạn vẫn không tìm thấy được các câu trả lời cho mình?
Hãy viết xuống các câu hỏi của bạn và để cho người bản xứ giúp bạn!
jessie
Kỹ năng ngôn ngữ
Tiếng Trung Quốc (Quan thoại), Tiếng Anh, Tiếng Đức, Tiếng Bồ Đào Nha
Ngôn ngữ đang học
Tiếng Đức, Tiếng Bồ Đào Nha
Bài viết Bạn Có lẽ Cũng Thích

Speak More Fluently with This Simple Technique
9 lượt thích · 2 Bình luận

How to Read and Understand a Business Contract in English
16 lượt thích · 3 Bình luận

6 Ways italki Can Help You Succeed in Your School Language Classes
12 lượt thích · 7 Bình luận
Thêm bài viết