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Navitasan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Expect
1-He was expected to finish painting the house yesterday,
2-He was expected to arrive at eight.
3-He was expected to win the tournament.
Can't these sentences mean two things:
a-It was expected that he would finish.../that he would arrive at eight/win the tournament
b-He was considered to be under the obligation to do those things.
Gratefully,
Navi.
2-He was expected to arrive at eight.
3-He was expected to win the tournament.
Can't these sentences mean two things:
a-It was expected that he would finish.../that he would arrive at eight/win the tournament
b-He was considered to be under the obligation to do those things.
Gratefully,
Navi.
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Hi, Yes, but the context normally makes the meaning clear. Clive
- Hi, Yes, but the context normally makes the meaning clear.
- Clive
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Your last sentences give the same meaning (he failed in the tournament or couldn't carry out his responsiblity or the expections).
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