He would be disappointed, or even insulted
Does the following context mean:
1. if we did not laugh, smile, or chuckle, perhaps Grooms would feel disappointed or even insulted
or
2. if we did not laugh, smile, or chuckle, perhaps it would be like disappointing and insulting Grooms
Context:
It is hard not to smile looking at a Red Grooms’ work. In fact, perhaps that Grooms would be disappointed, or even insulted, if we did not laugh, smile, or chuckle.
Top answer
Probably #1. The word "that" is unexpected (albeit not impossible). I thought at first that the sentence had been miscopied, but it is like this in the original version that I found online.
- Probably #1.
- The word "that" is unexpected (albeit not impossible).
- I thought at first that the sentence had been miscopied, but it is like this in the original version that I found online.
- It may be a misprint.
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Probably #1.
The word "that" is unexpected (albeit not impossible). I thought at first that the sentence had been miscopied, but it is like this in the original version that I found online. It may be a misprint.
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