will be anyone

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will be anyone

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Can one say
a. Someone will win that prize. It will be anyone.

b. Someone will win that prize. It will be anyone but Bob.

c. Someone will win that prize. It can be anyone.

d. Someone will win that prize. It can be anyone but Bob.
?

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Re: will be anyone

Post by Alan »

No.

-->It MAY/MIGHT be anyone but Bob.
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