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Tenjing Posted 12 years ago
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How could you do that? Does this question mean how is it possible you did that? Please help.
  

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It depends on the intonation. If someone did something that you disagree with, you can say this as if it had an exclamation point with the question mark. Angry lady yelling to a passing bicyclist: "You just splashed mud all over my brand new dress.

  • It depends on the intonation.
  • If someone did something that you disagree with, you can say this as if it had an exclamation point with the question mark.
  • Angry lady yelling to a passing bicyclist: "You just splashed mud all over my brand new dress.
  • "
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It depends on the intonation.

If someone did something that you disagree with, you can say this as if it had an exclamation point with the question mark.

Angry lady yelling to a passing bicyclist: "You just splashed mud all over my brand new dress. How could you do that?"

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