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There are two possible options here: clear or obvious.
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| Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:44 am Clear and obvious |
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| Torsten wrote: | | There are two possible options here: clear or obvious. |
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| Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:45 am Clear vs. sure |
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Why can't I use "sure" here?
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| Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:54 am Clear vs. sure |
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Hi kimhoa_coga, a person can be sure about something while a situation can be clear. For example, you can say "I'm sure you'll pass the exam with ease". Or: "It is obvious that you will pass the exam with ease."
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| Wed Oct 18, 2006 13:07 pm Clear vs. sure |
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| Torsten wrote: | | Hi kimhoa_coga, a person can be sure about something while a situation can be clear. For example, you can say "I'm sure you'll pass the exam with ease". Or: "It is obvious that you will pass the exam with ease." |
I find this response informative. When the subject is a person, we use sure, but when it's a situation, we use clear/obvious. And, when the subject is a situation, we just use the pronoun it. That is what I understand.
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