persuaded/expected

[threepod]

Oh oh, my freinds,

I am not sure of this: There are 2 sentences:

1. I persuaded John to leave
2. I expected john to leave.

Is it that the biulding of the sentence it is the same?

I see a subject, and a verb in the same time, then John, then to leave...
So i think they are the sames?

Thank!

 

[maxiogee]

The "building" of the sentences is, as you say, the same. But you titled the thread "persuaded/expected" which implies that these are what you wish to know about.

The sentences may be "built" the same, but they do not mean the same thing.

I persuaded = I spoke to him and he did what I wanted him to do.
I expected = based on some previous evidence, I felt sure that something would happen.

 

[marget]

The "building" of the sentences is, as you say, the same. But you titled the thread "persuaded/expected" which implies that these are what you wish to know about.

The sentences may be "built" the same, but they do not mean the same thing.

I persuaded = I spoke to him and he did what I wanted him to do.
I expected = based on some previous evidence, I felt sure that something would happen.

I wonder if we could also say that I persuaded means that I convinced him and I expected means that I presumed?

 

[maxiogee]

I wonder if we could also say that I persuaded means that I convinced him and I expected means that I presumed?

Yes, but the tense of the verb would need to change…

1. I persuaded John to leave
2. I expected john to leave.

3. I presumed John would leave.

 

[MrPedantic]

Hello Threepod

When you say the "building" of the sentence, do you mean the "structure"?

MrP

 

[threepod]

Oh oh, yes, yes, I wanted to say "structure"...

Thank to the persons that responded, but my teaher he say they are different?