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Moguwai007 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Bus Ticket

Is the following sentence grammatically correct?

Bus tickets can be available after 2 pm one day prior to the boarding date.

  

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moguwai007 Bus tickets can be available after 2 pm one day prior to the boarding date. Yes, this is grammatically correct, but it leaves the impression that something is unsaid, like if you request this special service . It's "can be" that gives that impression.

  • moguwai007 Bus tickets can be available after 2 pm one day prior to the boarding date.
  • Yes, this is grammatically correct, but it leaves the impression that something is unsaid, like if you request this special service .
  • It's "can be" that gives that impression.
  • If, however, the availability is a normal and usual thing, use "are" instead of "can be".
  • CJ
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moguwai007Bus tickets can be available after 2 pm one day prior to the boarding date.

Yes, this is grammatically correct, but it leaves the impression that something is unsaid, like if you request this special service. It's "can be" that gives that impression.

If, however, the availability is a normal and usual thing, use "are" instead of "can

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