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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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1. A fool and his money are soon parted.
2. A fool and his money part soon.
Can I rewrite the first sentence as the second? Thanks in advance.
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Sure, if you want to.
- Sure, if you want to.
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anonymousCan I rewrite the first sentence as the second?
The meaning changes. In the first, someone parts the two. In the second, they part for no stated reason. Also, the first is a proverb and therefore cannot be reworded.
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