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Chan-Seung Lee



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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 10:31 pm    Post subject: welcome Reply with quote
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1.You can bring as many friends to the party as you like. Everyone is welcomed.
2.You can bring as many friends to the party as you like. Everyone is welcome.


Someone said that #1 is wrong while #2 is right. But for me, both are correct. Am I wrong? Would you tell me why? And would you give me some explanations about 'welcome' and 'welcomed' taking some examples?

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myprofe



Joined: 29 Jun 2004
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Location: Madrid, Spain - Native Boston, USA
PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 11:15 pm    Post subject: welcome or welcomed Reply with quote
Technically both sentences are correct. They both refer to the fact that all your friends will be received with pleasure or will produce pleasure at the party. To be welcomed refers to the action, the verb, while to be welcome, the adjective, refers to this feeling or attitude.

John is always welcome at my house means that he is a person that I enjoy being with and I am always happy to see. Welcome is used to describe him.

John is always welcomed at my house means that I greet him with pleasure. Welcomed is used to describe my actions.
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Chan-Seung Lee



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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2007 7:50 am    Post subject: one more Reply with quote
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1.You can bring as many friends to the party as you like. Everyone is welcomed.
2.You can bring as many friends to the party as you like. Everyone is welcome.


Thanks for your answer.
I'd like to know which one natives have a preference for, #1 or #2?

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Lorikeet



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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2007 8:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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