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  1. 18-Apr-2011, 07:35 #1
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    Default rule out

    Are the following sentences acceptable?

    (1) We can not rule out the possibility of...
    (2) We can not rule out the possibility that...
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    Default Re: rule out

    Quote Originally Posted by Ashiuhto View Post
    Are the following sentences acceptable?

    (1) We can not rule out the possibility of...
    (2) We can not rule out the possibility that...
    Yes! Both are common usage in AmE.
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  3. 18-Apr-2011, 11:28 #3
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    Default Re: rule out

    And also in BrE.
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