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Moon7296 Posted 12 years ago
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1. Last but not least, Charlie Brown is the unlucky main character who can't get his kite to fly
2. Last but not least, Charlie Brown is the unlucky main character who can't fly his kite.

Q) What's the difference between the two in meaning and its intention?
  

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"can't get his kite to fly" makes it clearer that he attempts to fly it but doesn't succeed. "can't fly his kite" could mean the same, but could also mean that he isn't alllowed to fly it, for example.

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  • "can't get his kite to fly" makes it clearer that he attempts to fly it but doesn't succeed.
  • "can't fly his kite" could mean the same, but could also mean that he isn't alllowed to fly it, for example.
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"can't get his kite to fly" makes it clearer that he attempts to fly it but doesn't succeed. "can't fly his kite" could mean the same, but could also mean that he isn't alllowed to fly it, for example.
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I'm afraid I don't understand that, either.
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