Vocabulary
Hello, everyone
I've been struggling with these questions for a long time. Could you help me?
1) What's the difference between may it be ad let it be? Let's say someone rings your house doorbell(or is it "THE DOORBELL TO YOUR HOUSE"?) and you wish it wouldn't(or you wish it weren't???) John, would you say "Let it not be John, Let it not be John!" Or "May itnot be John, May it not be John"?
2)In this sentence
"However it is brought to the attention of a member, it must be submitted for consideration by the member. Once in the Committee of the Whole, it is read and debated upon. ", what does "however" mean? and why departed "upon" and not just "debated"?
Thank you!!!
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Hi Jordana,
I don't teach ESL, but North American English is my native language.
1) I would definitely say "Let it not be John." Expressions with "may" sound more formal to me, perhaps as in a song or a prayer. (Also: you can just say "ring the doorbell," or "ring the bell" - it's probably clear from context that it's your house.)
2) Since there is no comma after 'however,' I understand this as "no matter how it is brought..." - that is, orally, or by letter, or some other way. I might say "debated" without 'upon' - the 'upon' sounds more formal to me.
Hope this is helpful!
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