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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Conversation 1
Marlon: Hey Jennifer, are you still working on making a budget?
Jennifer: Yes I am.
Marlon: I thought you would’ve done it by now.
Conversation 2
Marlon: Hey Jennifer, are you still working on making a budget?
Jennifer: Yes I am.
Marlon: I would’ve thought you would’ve done it by now.
Are both of the conversations correct and mean the same?
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anonymous Marlon: Hey Jennifer, are you still working on making a budget? Jennifer: Yes I am. Marlon: I thought you would’ve done it by now .
- anonymous Marlon: Hey Jennifer, are you still working on making a budget?
- Jennifer: Yes I am.
- Marlon: I thought you would’ve done it by now .
- would have it done by now.
- Your first version (above) is OK, but I've given you what a native speaker might more likely say.
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anonymousMarlon: Hey Jennifer, are you still working onmakinga budget?
Jennifer: Yes I am.
Marlon: I thought youwould’ve done it by now.
... would have it done by now.
Your first version (above) is OK, but I've given you what a native speaker might more likely say.
CJ
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