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Explain the difference in meaning between the following pairs of sentences.

      

i) a)She can do it.

b)She may do it.


ii) a)The box had to be broken open.

b)The box had been broken open.

  

Answers


Martin
i) a)She is capable of doing the work.

b)It is up to her to decide to do it.Has been permitted to do it.

ii) a)The key could not be found.

b)It had already been forced open,probably by a thief.
marto answered the question on September 28, 2017 at 12:51


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