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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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That would mean that Karen is going to be late, wouldn't it?

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That means that Karen is going to be late, doesn’t it?


Are all of the sentences above correct and what is the difference in meaning between the first one and the second one? Thanks.

  

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Both are correct. #1 sounds more tentative, as if the speaker is making a deduction. #2 sounds more more definite.

  • Both are correct.
  • #1 sounds more tentative, as if the speaker is making a deduction.
  • #2 sounds more more definite.
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Both are correct.

#1 sounds more tentative, as if the speaker is making a deduction.

#2 sounds more more definite.

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