May /Can in purpose clauses
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He wanted to learn about different people and their customs.
For this purpose he decided to take a trip around the world.
1) In order that he might learn learn about different people and their customs, he decided to take a trip around the world.
2) In order that he could learn learn about different people and their customs, he decided to take a trip around the world.
Which sentence is closest in meaning to the original italicized sentences.
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Persian Learner Which sentence is closest in meaning to the original italicized sentences ? Hmm. Hard to say if we concentrate on meaning.
- Persian Learner Which sentence is closest in meaning to the original italicized sentences ?
- Hmm.
- Hard to say if we concentrate on meaning.
- But in any case, the phrasing with 'might' is much more idiomatic to my ear.
- in order that ...
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Persian LearnerWhich sentence is closest in meaning to the original italicized sentences?
Hmm. Hard to say if we concentrate on meaning. But in any case, the phrasing with 'might' is much more idiomatic to my ear.
in order that ... might is almost a fixed expression. At least, it used to be. It's b
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