0
Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Must be late
Hi~ When you say "He must be late for class.", which one is closer to the meaning of the sentence?
1. The speaker believes that he definitely will be late for class.
2. The speaker believes that he is already late for class.
Thank you for your help in advance~!
Top answer
The second one. It implies that the speaker's belief is based on indirect or circumstantial evidence. For example, the speaker sees him running towards the classroom.
- The second one.
- It implies that the speaker's belief is based on indirect or circumstantial evidence.
- For example, the speaker sees him running towards the classroom.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
The second one.
It implies that the speaker's belief is based on indirect or circumstantial evidence. For example, the speaker sees him running towards the classroom.
0
Related Questions