Who but... (once more)

[Van Khanh]

Same meaning or not?

1.
Who could think of something like that but Roland?
Who but Roland could think of something like that?

2.
I got on the bus and who but Roland should be sitting in front of me!
I got on the bus and who should be sitting in front of me but Roland!

Thanks
Khanh

[Mister Micawber]

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Yes, synonymous.
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mr. Micawber

[Van Khanh]

Many thanks,

Right now, I am confident on myself to write such a sentence. Sorry for asking many times, the reason is that this kind of structure is strange for me.

Khanh

[Mister Micawber]

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Sorry, Van, but I have to fix this:

Right now, I am confident in my ability to write such a sentence.
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mr. Micawber

[Van Khanh]

Many thanks

Khanh