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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

I should have finished the book by Friday.

I should have finished the book by Friday.

Could you please explain to me its grammar? Is this counterfactual?
  

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contraposition Is this counterfactual? More context, please.

— Mister Micawber

  • contraposition Is this counterfactual?
  • More context, please.
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contraposition Is this counterfactual?
More context, please.
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contrapositionIs this counterfactual?
No, it is an expression of expectation.
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The modal perfect (with "should") can be used as a "future perfect " for future expectation, but this usage is on the decline.
You will see it in older texts. You have to get the meaning (counterfactual / future expectation) from context.
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