posted by rfvv Friday, April 27, 2018 at 10:38pm
1. He hurries to school.
2. He goes to school in a hurry.
[Are both the same? What is the difference between #1 and #3, and between #2 and #4?0
3. He hurries to the school.
4. He goes to the school in a hurry.
Writeacher yesterday at 8:14am
Each pair means the same, even though the wording is different.
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What is the difference among the sentences because of 'the'?
1. He hurries to school.
1-1. He goes to school in a hurry to learn.
[Does #1 mean #1-1?]
3. He hurries to the school.
3-1. He goes to the school in a hurry for other purposes such as playing soccer with others or meeting one of his close friends.
[Does #3 mean #3-1?]
1, 1-1, and 3-1 all have slightly different meanings because of the added phrases you've added to 1-1 and 3-1.
1. "He hurries to school" means that he is rushing or moving quickly in order to get to school.
1-1. "He goes to school in a hurry to learn" adds additional information and context. It suggests that he is in a hurry specifically because he wants to learn and be at school on time.
Therefore, #1 and #1-1 are not the same. While #1 simply states that he is hurrying to school, #1-1 adds the reason for his hurry, which is to learn.
3. "He hurries to the school" means that he is rushing or moving quickly to a specific school, the identity of which is known to both the speaker and the listener.
3-1. "He goes to the school in a hurry for other purposes such as playing soccer with others or meeting one of his close friends" suggests that he is in a hurry to reach the school for reasons other than attending classes or learning.
Therefore, #3 and #3-1 are not the same. #3 specifies that he is hurrying to a particular school, while #3-1 adds the additional information that his hurry is for purposes other than attending classes.
In summary, the inclusion of "the" in the sentences (#3 and #4) indicates a specific school, while its absence in the sentences (#1 and #2) refers to the general concept of school. The additional information after the word "hurry" in each sentence provides more context and the reasons for his hurry.