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digitalen
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by digitalen » Fri Sep 20, 2013 12:58 am
Is there any difference in the meaning between "1" and "2"?
1. You look more like your dad every day.
2. You're looking more like your dad every day.
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Erik_Kowal
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by Erik_Kowal » Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:48 am
No difference in meaning as far as I'm concerned, but the tone of #2 is slightly more conversational or informal than #1.
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