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Tuongvan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

expect

Hi teachers,
Could you possibly tell me the meaning of the sentences in bold type?

If I can't help her, how can you expect to?
He was late, but what do you expect?

Thank you in advance
  

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Hi, Tuongvan. Tuongvan Hi teachers, Could you possibly tell me the meaning of the sentences in bold type? If I can't help her, how can you expect to ?

— Fandorin

  • Hi, Tuongvan.
  • Tuongvan Hi teachers, Could you possibly tell me the meaning of the sentences in bold type?
  • If I can't help her, how can you expect to ?
  • " It gives a negligibly small opportunity that you can help her.
  • He was late, but what do you expect ?
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Hi, Tuongvan.
TuongvanHi teachers,
Could you possibly tell me the meaning of the sentences in bold type?

If I can't help her, how can you expect to? It means "It is me, who can't help her, and how can you do that?" It gives a negligibly small opportunity that you can help her.
He was late, but what do you expect? I
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Thank you Fandorin very much
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TuongvanHi teachers,
Could you possibly tell me the meaning of the sentences in bold type?

If I can't help her, how can you expect to?
He was late, but what do you expect?

Thank you in advance

I have to disagree a bit.

If I can't help her, how can you expect to? I am in a better position to help
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Thank you Grammar Geek very much
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Grammar Geek
TuongvanHi teachers,
Could you possibly tell me the meaning of the sentences in bold type?

If I can't help her, how can you expect to?
He was late, but what do you expect?

Thank you in advance

I have to disagree a bit.

If I can't help her, how can you expect to?
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