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Jasonkhlim Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Could someone explain to me what are the differences between these 3 sentences?

Isn't there room for just one more person?

why isn't there room for just one more person?

why can't there has room for just one more person?
  

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jasonkhlim Isn't there room for just one more person? W hy isn't there room for just one more person? The first requires a yes/no answer; the second requires a reason.

— Fivejedjon

  • jasonkhlim Isn't there room for just one more person?
  • W hy isn't there room for just one more person?
  • The first requires a yes/no answer; the second requires a reason.
  • The third is not correct English.
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jasonkhlimIsn't there room for just one more person? Why isn't there room for just one more person?
The first requires a yes/no answer; the second requires a reason.

The third is not correct English.
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The #3 is clearly wrong.

With #1, you're asking for a room for one more person.

With #2, you're surprised that there isn't a room for one more person.

Note, that when 'room' is used without an article, it means 'space' .
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IvanhrNote, that when 'room' is used without an article, it means 'space' .
And that's possible in the original sentences,
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can you give me some examples using the word ''isn't'' at the beginning?
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jasonkhlimcan you give me some examples using the word ''isn't'' at the beginning?
Isn't this a useful forum?

Look at fivejedjon's photo. Isn't he a good-looking man?
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Sorry, I typed it down wrong. I mean using the word ''isn't there'' at the beginning. Can you please give me some examples?
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Isn't there some means of completing the project by the deadline.
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Ok, i get it now.
Thanks guys
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