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Navitasan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Not too tired
1) You should not be too tired to do your work properly.
Can't this sentence have two meanings:
a) In order to do your work, you should not be too tired.
b) You should not so tired that you cannot do your work.
Maybe for meaning 'a', there should be a comma after 'too tired'.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Can't this sentence have two meanings:
a) In order to do your work, you should not be too tired.
b) You should not so tired that you cannot do your work.
Maybe for meaning 'a', there should be a comma after 'too tired'.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
Perhaps you are right. But for me, second one sounds much appropriate. Of course, the meaning depends on the context.
- Perhaps you are right.
- But for me, second one sounds much appropriate.
- Of course, the meaning depends on the context.
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Perhaps you are right. But for me, second one sounds much appropriate. Of course, the meaning depends on the context.
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navitasanCan't this sentence have two meaningsSentences with 'should' sometimes do have two meanings. That's because 'should' has two meanings.
1) It is advisable to / It would be wise to / It would be a good idea to
2) It is expected that
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