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Teo

#310754 Fri, 05 Jan 07 12:45 PM

1. It is possible that the teacher will come to the party.

2. It is possible for the teacher to come to the party.

What's the difference in meaning between the above sentences?

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Taiwan

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Thank you very much for your reply.

Mister Micawber

#310757 Fri, 05 Jan 07 12:49 PM

1-- Maybe she will come.
2-- She can come.

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'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

Teo

#310764 Fri, 05 Jan 07 01:08 PM

3. It is possible that the teacher will come to join the birthday party.

Is sentence #3 acceptable?

Mister Micawber

#310776 Fri, 05 Jan 07 01:39 PM

Its style is poor: come to and join are essentially synonymous here. Choose one or the other.

Teo

#311004 Sat, 06 Jan 07 03:36 AM