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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
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has gone or has disappred?
There are definitely moments in life when it seems as if a veil has lifted and can suddenly become able to see things on a deeper level.
1) Is it possible to use 'has gone' or 'has disappeared' instead of 'has lifted?'
2) Is it possible to use 'suddenly can see' instead of 'suddenly become able to?' Which expressions are more common in writing?
1) Is it possible to use 'has gone' or 'has disappeared' instead of 'has lifted?'
2) Is it possible to use 'suddenly can see' instead of 'suddenly become able to?' Which expressions are more common in writing?
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'Can' = 'be able to' There are definitely moments in life when it seems as if a veil has lifted and one can suddenly see things on a deeper level . ' Not with 'veil'. ' Which expressions are more common in writing?
- 'Can' = 'be able to' There are definitely moments in life when it seems as if a veil has lifted and one can suddenly see things on a deeper level .
- ' Not with 'veil'.
- ' Which expressions are more common in writing?
- Huh?
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'Can' = 'be able to'
There are definitely moments in life when it seems as if a veil has lifted and one can suddenly see things on a deeper level.
There are definitely moments in life when it seems as if a veil has lifted and one can suddenly see things on a deeper level.
teacherJapan) Is it possible to use 'has gone' or 'has disappeared' instead of 'has lifted?'Not with 'veil'.
teacherJapan2) Is it possible to use 'suddenly can see' inst
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Thank you very much. I am sorry for the confusion!! I wanted to ask you whether 'suddenly become able to V' is as commonly used as 'can suddenly V."
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teacherJapanI wanted to ask you whether 'suddenly become able to V' is as commonly used as 'can suddenly V."Probably less often because the 'can' form is so much shorter and more direct. 'Be able to' is used more often for the past, where 'can' is not possible.
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As far as any language goes, it favors the shorter version to the longer one, it seems. So what you said is understandable:-) I'll stick to 'can suddenly do' version. Thank you very much for your help! I am at a cafe, more focused than I was a while ago. So hopefully, I'll make fewer mistakes. :-)
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