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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
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for all the good it would do


What does 'for all the good it would do' mean?
And why 'might just as well tell', not 'might just as well have told'?
  

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contraposition What does 'for all the good it would do' mean? because that would be just as futile (unproductive; useless) contraposition And why 'might just as well tell', not 'might just as well have told'? I think either would work.

— CalifJim

  • contraposition What does 'for all the good it would do' mean?
  • because that would be just as futile (unproductive; useless) contraposition And why 'might just as well tell', not 'might just as well have told'?
  • I think either would work.
  • It's the author's choice.
  • might as well tell ...
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contrapositionWhat does 'for all the good it would do' mean?
because that would be just as futile (unproductive; useless)
contrapositionAnd why 'might just as well tell', not 'might just as well have told'?
I think either would work. It's the author's choice.

might as well tell ... would do
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"for all the good it would do" (and similar phrases) is a set form of wording implying that there is no benefit in doing something. So, the sentence is saying that there was no benefit in talking to Hermione, any more than talking to a bedside cabinet.

"might just as well tell" is momentarily phrased from the viewpoint in time of the people in the story. "might just as well have told" wou
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contrapositionDoes the same go for my another other question?
Yes, I'd say so.

CJ
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