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   Anton Shepelev to Alexander Koryagin   
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   13 Dec 18 14:12:00   
   
   Alexander Koryagin:   
      
   AK> BTW, it is a hummer time to ask here where is the   
   AK> difference between "you are welcomed" and "you are   
   AK> welcome"?   
      
   The one relates the actual action of welcoming and the other   
   a potential readiness thereto.  Compare the following   
   sentences:   
      
     You are welcomed in my house.   
     You are welcome in my house.   
      
   The first implies that you come regularly and are received   
   well, and the second indicates the condition that if you   
   come, you shall be welcome.  Its truth value does not depend   
   on whether you come or not.   
      
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    * Origin: *** nntp://fidonews.mine.nu *** Finland *** (2:221/6.0)   

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