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Azz Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Expect that
a. I expect that he will arrive on time.
Does this mean
1. I think he will arrive on time.
2. I require him to arrive on time.
I am sure it could mean (1), but I don't think it could mean (2). On the other hand,
b. I expect him to arrive on time.
is ambiguous.
That is how I see things. I might be wrong.
Many thanks
Does this mean
1. I think he will arrive on time.
2. I require him to arrive on time.
I am sure it could mean (1), but I don't think it could mean (2). On the other hand,
b. I expect him to arrive on time.
is ambiguous.
That is how I see things. I might be wrong.
Many thanks
Top answer
(a1) is the normal interpretation. (a2) is unusual / not recommended. As you say, (b) is ambiguous and must be interpreted within a context.
- (a1) is the normal interpretation.
- (a2) is unusual / not recommended.
- As you say, (b) is ambiguous and must be interpreted within a context.
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(a1) is the normal interpretation. (a2) is unusual / not recommended.
As you say, (b) is ambiguous and must be interpreted within a context.
As you say, (b) is ambiguous and must be interpreted within a context.
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