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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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please help me, I can't clarify the differences "I'm surprised that you would even suggest this." , "I'm surprised that you should even suggest this" and "I'm surprised that you even suggest this".
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" This is the most common expression in American English. "I'm surprised that you should even suggest this" This might be older British English, and might be frequently used in former British colonies, especially if someone is trying to be very polite to someone of a superior rank. "I'm surprised that you even suggest this".
- " This is the most common expression in American English.
- "I'm surprised that you should even suggest this" This might be older British English, and might be frequently used in former British colonies, especially if someone is trying to be very polite to someone of a superior rank.
- "I'm surprised that you even suggest this".
- More direct, less polite form of the first.
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"I'm surprised that you would even suggest this." This is the most common expression in American English.
"I'm surprised that you should even suggest this" This might be older British English, and might be frequently used in former British colonies, especially if someone is trying to be very polite to someone of a superior rank.
"I'm surprised that you even suggest this". More d
"I'm surprised that you should even suggest this" This might be older British English, and might be frequently used in former British colonies, especially if someone is trying to be very polite to someone of a superior rank.
"I'm surprised that you even suggest this". More d
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