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FrickiNingleis Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Differences between these three?

  1. It was the best thing that could have happened.
  2. It could have been the best thing that happened.
  3. It could have been the best thing that could have happened.

What are the differences between these three sentences if there is any?

  

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frickiNingleis What are the differences between these three sentences if there is any? You are randomly shifting words around and asking for the meanings. It isn't that simple.

  • frickiNingleis What are the differences between these three sentences if there is any?
  • You are randomly shifting words around and asking for the meanings.
  • It isn't that simple.
  • Any of them might be used, but 2 and 3 are weird and would require that I invent an outlandish context for them, which I think would do you more harm than good.
  • It is better if you present a scenario and ask about the applicability of a sentence you are considering.
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frickiNingleisWhat are the differences between these three sentences if there is any?

You are randomly shifting words around and asking for the meanings. It isn't that simple. Any of them might be used, but 2 and 3 are weird and would require that I invent an outlandish context for them, which I think would do you more harm than good. It is better if you pr

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frickiNingleisWhat are the differences between these three sentences

The first one makes sense, and a native speaker would readily use it.

The other two sound so twisted and cumbersome that a native speaker would be very unlikely to use them.

CJ

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