0
Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Against my wishes // will

A police officer entered my house against my wishes/will.

A police officer couldn't enter my house against my wishes/will.

Could you put these 2 sentences in a context respectively, so I can completely fathom their meanings?
  

Top answer

#1-- I didn't want the policeman to enter my house, but he did. #2-- I am convinced that a policeman would not be able to enter my house if I didn't want him to do so.

  • #1-- I didn't want the policeman to enter my house, but he did.
  • #2-- I am convinced that a policeman would not be able to enter my house if I didn't want him to do so.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
#1-- I didn't want the policeman to enter my house, but he did.
#2-- I am convinced that a policeman would not be able to enter my house if I didn't want him to do so.

Related Questions