Really no effective difference there.soheil_hooshdaran wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:16 pmAny difference between
I have reasonable possibilities of an attack in the future.
and
I have reasonable chances of an attack in the future.
The English Language
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"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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What's the difference between prote3cting a pawn and defending it?
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Again, no effective difference there.
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Yes, that one really is a case of two different words meaning exactly the same thing!
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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What's the difference between
Then I shall penetrate into Black's position
and
Then I will penetrate into Black's position
?
Then I shall penetrate into Black's position
and
Then I will penetrate into Black's position
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Actually "shall" and "will" are two of the most easily interchanged English words. I think that is basically your answer.
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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What's the difference between procedure and method in:
I shall utilize the concept of the Plan A, but with a different procedure
I shall utilize the concept of the Plan A, but with a different procedure
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Any difference between
will be further weakened
and
will become weaker?
will be further weakened
and
will become weaker?
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Thanks, and what about its previous post?
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Procedure and method are essentially equivalent in that sentence.
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What does it mean that
I am sure that I would like to exchange queens?
I am sure that I would like to exchange queens?
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It means he is sure that his preference is to exchange Queens.
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Why would an author anounce his personal feelings?Barry Sandercock wrote: ↑Sat Jun 16, 2018 7:12 pmIt means he is sure that his preference is to exchange Queens.
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I don't know. You would have to ask him.