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Taka Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Work

What is the semantic difference between these below?

This photocopier won't work.
This photocopier doesn't work.
This photocopier cannot work.
  

Top answer

What do you see as the difference? It's just as important to understand what your uncertainty is here, as merely giving you an answer.

  • What do you see as the difference?
  • It's just as important to understand what your uncertainty is here, as merely giving you an answer.
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What do you see as the difference?

It's just as important to understand what your uncertainty is here, as merely giving you an answer.
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Then let me ask this way.

Do they all sound natural and make sense?
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TakaThis photocopier doesn't work.
Neutral. The machine is broken. The repairman has been called. Don't bother trying to use it.
TakaThis photocopier cannot work.
There is something wrong with the design of the machine. Or, there is something wrong with the manufacturing process that created the machine. There is no point

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