有關was to be seen的問題

問:
Not a star was to be seen in the sky last night.

為什麼不能Not a star was seen in the sky last night.呢

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答:

Not a star was to be seen in the sky last night.
表示期待看見而未能

Not a star was seen in the sky last night.
表示未能看見的一個事實
這二句都對,只是表達語意不同-----