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Kelly Tan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Are both sentences correct and same in meaning?

Unless it stops raining, the swimming competition will be postponed..
If it doesn't stop raining, the swimming competition will be cancelled.

Are both sentences correct and same in meaning?

Thank you.
  

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Kelly Tan Are both sentences correct and same in meaning? No. 'Cancelled' and 'postponed' have different meanings.

  • Kelly Tan Are both sentences correct and same in meaning?
  • No.
  • 'Cancelled' and 'postponed' have different meanings.
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Kelly TanAre both sentences correct and same in meaning?
No. 'Cancelled' and 'postponed' have different meanings.
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Sorry Mr Micawber.

My mistake. Second sentence should also be "postponed."

If both sentences end in "postponed" do they have the same meaning? Thank you.
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Kelly TanIf both sentences end in "postponed" do they have the same meaning?
Yes.

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