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Lucas21c Posted 9 years ago
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Could you tell me what the difference is in terms of meaning between the following sentences? Thank you in advance.
1. If he is tired, he may be home.
2. If he be tired, he may be home.
1. If he is tired, he may be home.
2. If he be tired, he may be home.
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lucas21c what the difference is in terms of meaning There is no difference, but the form in sentence 2 dropped out of English a long time ago. We only use the pattern in sentence 1 in modern English. CJ
- lucas21c what the difference is in terms of meaning There is no difference, but the form in sentence 2 dropped out of English a long time ago.
- We only use the pattern in sentence 1 in modern English.
- CJ
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lucas21cwhat the difference is in terms of meaningThere is no difference, but the form in sentence 2 dropped out of English a long time ago. We only use the pattern in sentence 1 in modern English.
CJ
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