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ShoHiro

Joined: 22 Oct 2005
Posts: 65
Location: Japan

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:57 am Post subject: it goes without saying/it is not necessary to say

Dear teachers, (1) a. It goes without saying that there are many rules in the language. b. It is not necessary to say that there are many rules in the language. Are "it goes without saying that" in (1a) and "it is not necessary to say that" in (1b) the same meaning?

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Bluegum

Joined: 26 Oct 2008
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Location: Melbourne

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:49 am Post subject:

Yes.

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