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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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in hopes/in the hope
0 We are looking for the component [in hopes/in the hope] that we won't have to reinvent the wheel. 02 br
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00 Are both choices OK? Also, does it mean that even if the component is found, there's still a possibility that they will need to rebuild the component because it doesn't fit or something? 02 br
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00 Thanks in advance! 0-
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00 Are both choices OK? Also, does it mean that even if the component is found, there's still a possibility that they will need to rebuild the component because it doesn't fit or something? 02 br
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00 Thanks in advance! 0-
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02 br 00 I would interpret is saying that the component will resolve a problem, but that if it is not found, something will have to be done in its place. 0-
- 02 br 00 I would interpret is saying that the component will resolve a problem, but that if it is not found, something will have to be done in its place.
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0 "We are looking for the component in the hopes that/in the hope that..." 02 br
00 Either would be fine. 02 br
00 I would interpret is saying that the component will resolve a problem, but that if it is not found, something will have to be done in its place. 0-
00 Either would be fine. 02 br
00 I would interpret is saying that the component will resolve a problem, but that if it is not found, something will have to be done in its place. 0-
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