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Anduy Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
it's strange that you should...
0 This is a question from my book. 02 br
00 It's strange that you ____ such a thing. 02 br
00 A.would say B.should say C.will say D.said 02 br
00 The answer in the book (by non-native speakers) is 01 i 00 should say. 02 i 00 However, I think 01 i 00 said 02 i 00 is all right (the fact that you said such a thing is strange). 02 br
00 Please tell me what is the most suitable choice and explain why. Thank you. 0-
00 It's strange that you ____ such a thing. 02 br
00 A.would say B.should say C.will say D.said 02 br
00 The answer in the book (by non-native speakers) is 01 i 00 should say. 02 i 00 However, I think 01 i 00 said 02 i 00 is all right (the fact that you said such a thing is strange). 02 br
00 Please tell me what is the most suitable choice and explain why. Thank you. 0-
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02 br 02 br 00 Best wishes, Clive 0-
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0 Hi, 02 br
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00 All four choices are grammatically OK, but I'd say B is the most common collocation in a sentence like this. 02 br
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00 Best wishes, Clive 0-
02 br
00 All four choices are grammatically OK, but I'd say B is the most common collocation in a sentence like this. 02 br
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00 Best wishes, Clive 0-
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1 b 00 It's strange/surprising 02 b 00 calls for the 01 b 00 putative should 02 b 00 in any exam situation. Read this thread in its entirety: 02 br
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We have another question in a number of exams.It is strange that such a thing ______ in your school.[ ]A. will happen B. happensC. should happen D. happenedThe correct answer is C, however, some students prefer D, because the context suggests "a thing did happen in your school". How to show them C is the correct answer?
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C and D are both correct. Have you read all of this thread, as well as the one in the following link?
"Putative Should"
"Putative Should"
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Thank you,Clive. I previously hoped to make sure whether I could tell students D is correct. Actually, I feel better to say a sentence like D in that context, because if "such a thing" indeed happened a speaker no need to use subjunctive mood to pretend as if it may not have happened, and "It's strange that..."is good enough to convey the mood of the speaker.
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