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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject: There is no |
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1.There is no way that he came back here so soon.
2.There is no way that he could come back here so soon. |
I saw #1 in a book while I think it might be wrong and #2 might be right rather than #1.
Could you tell me which one is more natural, #1 or #2?
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Bob S.
Joined: 29 Apr 2004
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Location: So. Cal
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:15 am Post subject: Re: There is no |
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1.There is no way that he came back here so soon.
2.There is no way that he could come back here so soon. |
I saw #1 in a book while I think it might be wrong and #2 might be right rather than #1.
Could you tell me which one is more natural, #1 or #2? |
#1 can be acceptable depending on the circumstances. For example, if you told me about something that happened in the past and I don't believe you (having not seen it myself yet), then #1's grammar form can be used.
e.g.
There is no way he learned to speak fluent Mandarin in just 3 months.
#2 deals with general possibilities, events that could have happened in the past or could happen in the future.
e.g.
There is no way anyone could learn a language fluently in only 3 months.
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