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What is the difference between “It is dangerous for a child to swim in this river.” and “It is dangerous for children to swim in this river alone” ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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They mean the same.
The first is talking about one child as an example for all children.
The second is talking about all children.
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The only difference is – the second one is more exact. Because really, we are talking about all children, aren’t we? So, why not say so?
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They mean the same.
The first is talking about one child as an example for all children.
The second is talking about all children.
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