1. I was sad at the sight of the scene.
2. I was sad to see the scene.
3. I was sad when I saw the scene.
(Do they have a similar meaning?)
4. Let's make it at ten.
(What is the meaing of 'make it' in the sentence? Does #4 mean #5?)
5. Let's meet at ten.
6. Finally he made it.
6-1. Finally he succeeded.
(# 6 is # 6-1, isn't it?)
7. He made it in Chicago at ten in the evenng.
8. He arrived in Chicago at ten in the evening.
(Does Sentence 7 mean Sentence 8?0
1, 2, and 3 all mean about the same thing, yes.
In 4, "make it at ten" seems to mean "plan to meet at ten o'clock."
6 and 6-1 mean the same thing, yes, but it would be smoother if you reverse the first two words: He finally made it. He finally succeeded. The word "finally" is an adverb modifying the verb, so it should be as close to the verb as possible.
7 and 8 are almost the same. If you change "in" to "into" in #7, they'll be the same.
1. "I was sad at the sight of the scene," "I was sad to see the scene," and "I was sad when I saw the scene" all have a similar meaning. They express a feeling of sadness upon witnessing or encountering a particular scene.
4. In the sentence "Let's make it at ten," the phrase "make it" means to arrange or agree upon a time. It is commonly used in scheduling or setting appointments.
5. "Let's meet at ten" has a similar meaning to "Let's make it at ten." Both sentences indicate an agreement to meet at the specified time.
6. "Finally he made it" can mean different things depending on the context. It can mean that someone has accomplished or achieved something, similar to the meaning of "finally he succeeded." However, it can also mean that someone has physically arrived at a destination or reached a particular point.
7. "He made it in Chicago at ten in the evening" implies that the person successfully arrived or reached Chicago at ten in the evening. It suggests that they have completed a journey or met a goal.
8. "He arrived in Chicago at ten in the evening" explicitly states that the person reached Chicago at ten in the evening. This sentence focuses solely on the act of arriving and does not imply any particular effort or achievement.