What is the difference between these sentences?
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"Great drops beat on the roof of the car." ( I found this in a book)._
"Great drops beat on the car's roof."
The first is more formal than the second? or vice versa? When I have to use a way or other?
Desde ya, gracias.
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updated Jun 25, 2011
edited by ale_rd
posted by ale_rd
Para mí, prefiero la primera frase, pero estoy de acuerdo con los otros foreros. :) - galsally, Jun 20, 2011
Como Heidi nos ha pedido que te corrigiéramos , Alejandro - Is the first more formal than the second? - galsally, Jun 20, 2011
y también - When should I use one or the other? o When do I use one or the other? - galsally, Jun 20, 2011
oh thanks! Recuerdo mejor cuando alquien me corrige :) - ale_rd, Jun 20, 2011
*alguien * - ale_rd, Jun 20, 2011
2 Answers
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Poetic is in the ear of the listener. For me, the second varient has a smoother flow, but in the end it's a matter of personal taste. And as previously stated, both sentences have identical meaning and I don't see that one is more formal than the other.
updated Jun 20, 2011
posted by 005faa61
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The first one sounds a bit more poetic. They both convey exactly the same thing. There is no difference in meaning.
updated Jun 20, 2011
posted by dc-alien-z
