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SpoonfedBaby Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

I should have gone home early... (done or should be done?)

0Dear Teachers, 05002br
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00 "How fortunate that I should have gone home early --- I wanted to talk to you"02br
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00 The character said that to his spouse who saw him and wasn't expecting to see him. In the context, "I should have gone home earlier" means that I went home earlier. 02br
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00 I would like to know if the sentence "I should have gone home early" can have another meaning if it is taken out of the context.02br
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00 Should:12br
10 used to say or ask what is the correct or best thing to do >>> 12br
10 I should have written to her but I haven't had time.12br
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10 used to show when something is likely or expected >>> 12br
10 You should find this guidebook helpful.12br
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10 used instead of 'would' when the subject is 'I' or 'we' >>>12br
10 I shouldn't expect you to pay, of course.12br
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10 Thank you very much,02br
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0Hi,02br
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00I haven't seen your posts for a while, welcome back.02br
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01font00I would like to know if the sentence "I should have gone home early" can have another meaning if it is taken out of the context.02br
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0 Clive,02br
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00 Thank you so much.02br
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00 Yes, I have been away from this wonderful forum the past few months. I have been enjoying watching a lot of television series (CSI, House, Grey's Anatomy). I didn't open any books. 02br
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00 Last week, I saw a second hand book counter in a hospital when I was visiting someon
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0OK, but make sure his grammar is good before you give him your heart.02br
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00Clive0-

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