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Cat navy 425 Posted 6 years ago
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Dear all,

Kindly tell me the difference in the meaning of the following two sentences. I would like to know what difference in meaning "can't be" and "is not" makes in that sentence.

1) The thieves might have escaped by car, but she can't be sure.

2) The thieves might have escaped by car, but she is not sure.

Thank you.

  

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cat navy 425 Dear all, Kindly tell me the difference in the meaning of the following two sentences. I would like to know what difference in meaning "can't be" and "is not" makes in that sentence. 1) The thieves might have escaped by car, but she can't be sure.

  • cat navy 425 Dear all, Kindly tell me the difference in the meaning of the following two sentences.
  • I would like to know what difference in meaning "can't be" and "is not" makes in that sentence.
  • 1) The thieves might have escaped by car, but she can't be sure.
  • 2) The thieves might have escaped by car, but she is not sure.
  • Thank you.
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cat navy 425

Dear all,

Kindly tell me the difference in the meaning of the following two sentences. I would like to know what difference in meaning "can't be" and "is not" makes in that sentence.

1) The thieves might have escaped by car, but she can't be sure.

2) The thieves might have escaped by car, but she is not sure.

Thank you.

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