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Can be , could be , must be ?

 
 
Reply Mon 6 Sep, 2004 07:12 pm
can anyone tell me about the meaning of the three phrases?I just can't wholly understand them in detail.
More detailed annotation will be appreciated.
Tony
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Mister Micawber
 
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Reply Tue 7 Sep, 2004 06:36 am
I think California Jim did a pretty good job, Tony.
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Tonyoung
 
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Reply Wed 8 Sep, 2004 01:50 am
Micawber ,
Thanks for your response.But which one is California Jim ?
The reason why I utter this issue is because I run into a sentense like "you'd better put on more clothes,or you must be catch a cold."
At the first sight ,I thought the meaning of the sentense is that "if you don't wear more clothes ,you must catch cold".
Conversely,the book told that it means "if you don't wear more clothes,it is possible for you to catch cold"
I just wondering why "must be "mean "possible" but not "certain".
I am not sure whether you guys know my points,but I hope .
Could you please help me out?I have got a bad headache about this! Sad Sad Sad
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Tonyoung
 
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Reply Wed 8 Sep, 2004 01:59 am
Micawber ,
I have checked the other forum I post the same topic there just now,now I find who Calijim is .Thanks anyway.
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Mister Micawber
 
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Reply Wed 8 Sep, 2004 03:42 am
No problem, Tony-- it's hard to better California Jim!
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