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Hi runs1215
Adding 'happen to' to the sentence basically tells you that the speaker knows that you currently have no concrete plans to visit the USA and also that a possible visit is not currently being considered.
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| #3 (permalink) Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:08 am happen |
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| Yankee wrote: |
Hi runs1215
Adding 'happen to' to the sentence basically tells you that the speaker knows that you currently have no concrete plans to visit the USA and also that a possible visit is not currently being considered.
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Isn't the same conclusion possible with "if you come to the USA..."? |
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:43 am Why people say 'If you happen to come to USA, please do look me up'? |
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Hi,
The addition of 'happen' suggests 'by chance'.
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| #5 (permalink) Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:02 am Why people say 'If you happen to come to USA, please do look me up'? |
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| Alan wrote: |
Hi,
The addition of 'happen' suggests 'by chance'.
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Would "do" do the same?
And how about "if you do happen to..." And "if by happen chance..."? Or "if you chance to..."?
I'm confused. :? |
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| #6 (permalink) Tue Aug 19, 2008 2:25 am Why people say 'If you happen to come to USA, please do look me up'? |
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| Thanks very much guys, i think i got it now =) |
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