Do they have a same meaning?

peppy_man · #1 (**permalink**) 12-Apr-2005, 18:26

Roughly speaking, do the following four sentences have a same meaning?

1) In a private lesson, the student can learn at his/ her (own) learning pace.

2) In a private lesson, the student can tailor the class to meet his/her needs.

3) In a private lesson, the student can get his/her (own) way.

4) In a private lesson, the student can go his/her (own) way.

Tdol · #2 (**permalink**) 12-Apr-2005, 23:40

3 & 4 suggest the direction of the lesson, the topics, etc, rather than the pace, IMO. 2 suggest both pace and scope.

peppy_man · #3 (**permalink**) 13-Apr-2005, 13:25

tdol, thanks.
I've thought that both 'get one's way' and 'go one's way' are about someone's pace. You cleared up my misunderstanding. Thans.

Tdol · #4 (**permalink**) 14-Apr-2005, 02:26

Get one's way- get what you want
Go your way- take your own direction

peppy_man · #5 (**permalink**) 15-Apr-2005, 06:13

tdol, thank you for clearing up the difference between 'get one's way' and 'go one's way'. I've thought they have a same meaning.

Thanks million!

Tdol · #6 (**permalink**) 15-Apr-2005, 06:25

You can go your own way happy in the knowledge that you know the difference now.


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