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JungKim Posted 8 years ago
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Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Dyer

Is the last sentence close to which of the following, both semantically and syntactically?
(1) Whatever has to be done is always your choice.
(2) No matter what has to be done, it's always your choice.

  

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(1) Whatever has to be done is always your choice. (2) No matter what has to be done, it's always your choice. I see no difference in the semantics of those two alternatives.

— Mister Micawber

  • (1) Whatever has to be done is always your choice.
  • (2) No matter what has to be done, it's always your choice.
  • I see no difference in the semantics of those two alternatives.
  • Obviously, the syntax is more similar to #2.
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JungKimIs the last sentence close to which of the following, both semantically and syntactically?(1) Whatever has to be done is always your choice. (2) No matter what has to be done, it's always your choice.

I see no difference in the semantics of those two alternatives. Obviously, the syntax is more similar to #2.

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