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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Please help me understand.

A: We had more fun that you would have imagined.
B: We had more fun that you could have imagined.

What does the first and the second sentence mean? Would you mind explaining briefly? Thank you.
  

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Anonymous A: We had more fun that than you would have imagined. B: We had more fun that than you could have imagined. = A: We had more fun tha n you would have imagined.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous A: We had more fun that than you would have imagined.
  • B: We had more fun that than you could have imagined.
  • = A: We had more fun tha n you would have imagined.
  • B: We had more fun tha n you would have been able to imagine.
  • B adds the idea of ability.
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AnonymousA: We had more fun that than you would have imagined. B: We had more fun that than you could have imagined.
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A: We had more fun than you would have imagined.
B: We had more fun than you would have been able to imagine.

B adds the idea of ability.

A assumes that you al
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I couldn't understand you, Sir. Could you explain with context, please, if possible? Thank you.
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He said he would sweep the floor. ~ He was going to sweep the floor.
He said he could sweep the floor. ~ He was able to sweep the floor. (This doesn't say he was going to sweep the floor.)

CJ
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