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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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open /have open

0With the limited memory your laptop has, it can only have 6 windows open simultaneously.02br
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00With the limited memory your laptop has, it can only open 6 windows simultaneously.02br
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00Do they mean the same?02br
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00Thanks in advance!0-
  

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0To me, yes.0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00With the limited memory your laptop has, it can only have 6 windows open simultaneously.02font02br
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01font00With the limited memory your laptop has, it can only open 6 windows simultaneously.02font02br
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0#2 can possibly cause confusion if the reader is not familiar with computers. So, I would say #1 is the better.02br
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00#2 can also allow more than 6 windows open in total. It simply states the computer can't open more than 6 at one time. However, this interpretation contradicts with the clause at the beginning, therefore, the reader is likely to rule out this possibility
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0Hi,02br
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00Yes. But you're liable to hear both of these said.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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