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Dominique1313 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
are these sentences equivalent?
Hello,
Please consider the two sentences below:
Sentence 1: I will obtain whatever I request of God.
Sentence 2: I will be granted everything I request of God.
Are the two sentences above equivalent?
Thank you for your help!
Please consider the two sentences below:
Sentence 1: I will obtain whatever I request of God.
Sentence 2: I will be granted everything I request of God.
Are the two sentences above equivalent?
Thank you for your help!
Top answer
They're essentially the same in meaning but #2 sounds much more natural to me.
- They're essentially the same in meaning but #2 sounds much more natural to me.
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They're essentially the same in meaning but #2 sounds much more natural to me.
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To me, the phrases 'request of' and 'be granted' are rather fancy and even oratorical. On the other hand, the term 'obtain' is merely ordinary.
This is why, to me, #2 has a somewhat elevated tone, whereas #1 has a rather odd and mixed tone.
Clive
This is why, to me, #2 has a somewhat elevated tone, whereas #1 has a rather odd and mixed tone.
Clive
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