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[keitra]

Any difference between 'She was found to be a good wife.' and 'She turned out to be a good wife.'?

[Quizmonster]

There's no real difference in meaning, Keitra. Both seem to suggest that there was some doubt that this woman was likely to be suitable as a wife, but that - in the event - she fulfilled that r�le perfectly well.

[Dave Potts]

I'm not big on semantics but to my ear the latter implies that she was perhaps not all that good to begin with but ultimately proved to be so, whereas the former suggests (at least to me) that after examination she was seen to be good but no assumptions or prior knowledge of her status, good or otherwise, seems to be implied. That's probably a load of horse-pucky, but that's my stock in trade...

[Dave Potts]

I'm sure QM and I took the same typing course... :o)

[incitatus]

found does have that legalistic ring to it, doesnt it. Like it was the result of a hearing as to wether the woman should be whipped in bridewell as a strumpet.

[coggles]

'The wife', after being critised for putting her husbands' slippers in the toaster and his toast by the door, later told police 'He was found to be dead'. Or was it 'He turned out to be dead'?

[BadBob]

I would agree with Dave, but I think you could use both without confusing people.