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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Modals with perfect complements
What are the differences in meaning here, please? (My answers in red)
a. He may have hurt Sarah, so she may cry= she was hurt in the past; she may cry in the future; it is written from present point of view?
b. He may have hurt Sarah, so she may have cried= Both in past; past point of view?
What's the easiest way to determine the point of view of the writer?
Thank you.
a. He may have hurt Sarah, so she may cry= she was hurt in the past; she may cry in the future; it is written from present point of view?
b. He may have hurt Sarah, so she may have cried= Both in past; past point of view?
What's the easiest way to determine the point of view of the writer?
Thank you.
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A and B: yes. What's the easiest way to determine the point of view of the writer? -- Is this a trick question?
- A and B: yes.
- What's the easiest way to determine the point of view of the writer?
- -- Is this a trick question?
- By reading and understanding what is written; I see no other way.
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A and B: yes.
What's the easiest way to determine the point of view of the writer?-- Is this a trick question? By reading and understanding what is written; I see no other way.
What's the easiest way to determine the point of view of the writer?-- Is this a trick question? By reading and understanding what is written; I see no other way.
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