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 #2 (permalink) Fri Apr 22, 2005 18:18 pm Clear and obvious |
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There are two possible options here: clear or obvious.
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| #3 (permalink) Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:44 am Clear and obvious |
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| Torsten wrote: |
| There are two possible options here: clear or obvious. |
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Kimhoa_Coga
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| #4 (permalink) Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:45 am Clear vs. sure |
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Why can't I use "sure" here?
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| #5 (permalink) Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:54 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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| #6 (permalink) Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:07 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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| #7 (permalink) Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:40 am Clear vs. sure |
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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.[/quote]
Hey there, could we say "certain"? |
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| #8 (permalink) Sat Mar 20, 2010 15:59 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." |
It is sure to rain. — Наверняка пойдёт дождь.
don't worry, it is sure to turn out well - не беспокойся, всё, несомненно, наладится
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| #9 (permalink) Sat Mar 20, 2010 15:59 pm Clear vs. sure |
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| #10 (permalink) Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:42 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." |
Hello Torsten,
If I follow you in this way, it is not possible to use sure because for English people you cannot be sure about something before it happens. Nonetheless, in French or Spanish languages often the person use this word (sure) when they are talking about sport.
I give you an example: I am sure to win this race.
What do you reckon about my suggestion?
Thanks in advance for all your work on this site.
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