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What is the difference between I was accused of stealing. and I was accused of having stolen. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I was accused of stealing. and I was accused of having stolen. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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"I was accused of stealing." oznacza, że ktoś oskarżył cię o kradzież w przeszłości, ale nie określa dokładnie, czy faktycznie coś ukradłeś czy nie. Natomiast "I was accused of having stolen." sugeruje, że zostałeś oskarżony o konkretne kradzieże, które miały miejsce w przeszłości.
Przykłady:
- "I was accused of stealing money from the company." (Oskarżono mnie o kradzież pieniędzy z firmy.)
- "I was accused of having stolen her necklace." (Oskarżono mnie o to, że ukradłem jej naszyjnik.)
Przykłady:
- "I was accused of stealing money from the company." (Oskarżono mnie o kradzież pieniędzy z firmy.)
- "I was accused of having stolen her necklace." (Oskarżono mnie o to, że ukradłem jej naszyjnik.)
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I was accused of stealing:
It implies an ongoing or general action without specifying when the action took place.
Example: “I was accused of stealing money from the office.”
I was accused of having stolen:
This phrase emphasizes that the action was completed before the accusation was made.
Example: “I was accused of having stolen money from the office last year.”
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