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Azz Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Expect that he should/he will

a. I expect that he should arrive at five.
b. I expect that he will arrive at five.

1. I require that he should arrive at five.
2. I believe that he will arrive at five.

Does (a) correspond to (1) and (b) to (2) or is there ambiguity in (a) and/or in (b)?

Many thanks.
  

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Hi, b and 2 are similar in meaning, whereas, a and one are not. Hamid

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  • Hi, b and 2 are similar in meaning, whereas, a and one are not.
  • Hamid
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Hi,
b and 2 are similar in meaning, whereas, a and one are not.
Hamid
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Anonymouswhat does nor mean in the fanboys?
She doesn't want any and I don't either.
She doesn't want any nor do I.
She doesn't want any but I do.
She doesn't want any for it costs too much.
She doesn't want any yet she might change her mind.
She doesn't want any so she will refuse it.
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These two have similar meanings:

I expect him to arrive at five.
He should arrive at five.
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These three have similar meanings:
I require him to arrive at five.
I demand that he arrive at five.
He must arrive at five.
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azz I expect that he should arrive at five.
In certain contexts, like this one, "should" connotes expectation, so this one is somewhat redundant to my ear.

Say, "He should arrive at five". That already says that you expect him to arrive at five (or believe that he will arrive at five).
azzI expect that he will arrive at five.
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