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Alc24 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

What's the difference and is one more natural?

Could you please tell me the difference and if one is more natural?

1 We're not allowed to have both of you absent at the same time.

2 Both of you are allowed to be absent at the same time.

Thank you so much.
  

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1. This is okay. Suppose there are two night watchmen at a company.

  • 1.
  • This is okay.
  • Suppose there are two night watchmen at a company.
  • Both cannot be absent at the same time.
  • 2.
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1. This is okay. Suppose there are two night watchmen at a company. Both cannot be absent at the same time.

2. This is okay. Suppose the company hires one more night watchman, for a total of three. Then the original two could be absent at the same time.

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