1) In the beginning, he lied to us
2) From the beginning, he lied to us.
what is the difference? which one is grammatically correct?
thanks
2007-10-26 05:31:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Number 1 means he only lied to you in the beginning. Number 2 means he's been lying to you the whole time since the beginning. One is a continuous action, the other is a one time occurrence. Both are correct I believe (except you need a period on the end of number one). :)
2007-10-26 05:35:23 · answer #1 · answered by hootie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first sentence conveys that he lied in the early stages but stopped the same later.
The second sentence means that he has been telling lies from the beginning till today.
Both of them appear grammatically correct, though they convey different meanings.For the second one,it will be better if you say''since beginning,he lied to us.''
2007-10-26 12:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by yogeshwargarg 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"From the beginning" usually means that someone has done something all along. "In the beginning" means that someone did something, but is no longer doing it. Both are grammtically correct depending on the situation.
2007-10-26 12:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by Shannon A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the beginning suggests that he lied to you at the beginning; but not necessarily since that time...
From the beginning suggests that he has been lying to you ever since that time...
2007-10-26 12:35:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
in the beginning he lied to us put after time he told much truth.
from the beginning he lied to us {meaning everything was a lie.
2007-10-26 12:35:27 · answer #5 · answered by 20/20 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They mean different things.
1. means that he lied before, but maybe not now
2. means that he is still lying
2007-10-26 12:35:12 · answer #6 · answered by sahel578 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋