“Invited to” vs. “Invited to join”
Is there a difference between:
I got invited to the baseball team
and
I got invited to join the baseball team
?
And, if there isn't any difference, why is the second example still in use?
grammar
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Is there a difference between:
I got invited to the baseball team
and
I got invited to join the baseball team
?
And, if there isn't any difference, why is the second example still in use?
grammar
asked 7 mins ago
Deltab
1338
They mean different things. Besides, why would you think that there's only every one way to say something?
– Hot Licks
3 mins ago
If there is such an obvious difference, then please, compose an answer.
– Deltab
1 min ago
Agree they mean different things - but I am trying to figure out what being 'invited to the baseball team' would mean?
– Balaz2ta
1 min ago
add a comment |
Is there a difference between:
I got invited to the baseball team
and
I got invited to join the baseball team
?
And, if there isn't any difference, why is the second example still in use?
grammar
asked 7 mins ago
Deltab
1338
Is there a difference between:
I got invited to the baseball team
and
I got invited to join the baseball team
?
And, if there isn't any difference, why is the second example still in use?
grammar
grammar
asked 7 mins ago
Deltab
1338
asked 7 mins ago
Deltab
1338
asked 7 mins ago
Deltab
1338
asked 7 mins ago
Deltab
1338
asked 7 mins ago
Deltab
1338
1338
They mean different things. Besides, why would you think that there's only every one way to say something?
– Hot Licks
3 mins ago
If there is such an obvious difference, then please, compose an answer.
– Deltab
1 min ago
Agree they mean different things - but I am trying to figure out what being 'invited to the baseball team' would mean?
– Balaz2ta
1 min ago
add a comment |
They mean different things. Besides, why would you think that there's only every one way to say something?
– Hot Licks
3 mins ago
If there is such an obvious difference, then please, compose an answer.
– Deltab
1 min ago
Agree they mean different things - but I am trying to figure out what being 'invited to the baseball team' would mean?
– Balaz2ta
1 min ago
They mean different things. Besides, why would you think that there's only every one way to say something?
– Hot Licks
3 mins ago
They mean different things. Besides, why would you think that there's only every one way to say something?
– Hot Licks
3 mins ago
If there is such an obvious difference, then please, compose an answer.
– Deltab
1 min ago
If there is such an obvious difference, then please, compose an answer.
– Deltab
1 min ago
Agree they mean different things - but I am trying to figure out what being 'invited to the baseball team' would mean?
– Balaz2ta
1 min ago
Agree they mean different things - but I am trying to figure out what being 'invited to the baseball team' would mean?
– Balaz2ta
1 min ago
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They mean different things. Besides, why would you think that there's only every one way to say something?
– Hot Licks
3 mins ago
If there is such an obvious difference, then please, compose an answer.
– Deltab
1 min ago
Agree they mean different things - but I am trying to figure out what being 'invited to the baseball team' would mean?
– Balaz2ta
1 min ago