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Viceidol Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

possible meaning of "should be" and "shouldn't be"?

1b00She 01font00should be02font00/01font00ought to be02font00 at John's place.02b02br
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00What are the possible meanings of this sentence? I think this sentence could mean "It is possible that she is at John's place." or "It is necessary for her to be at John's place."02br
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01b00She 01font00shouldn't be02font00/01font00ought not to be02font00 at John's place.02b02br
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00What are the possible meanings of this sentence? I think this sentence could mean "Maybe she is not at John's place." or "It is not suitable for her to be at John's place."02br
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00Am I correct? Please give me your opinion, thank you!0-
  

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02br 01b 00She 01font 00ought not to be02font 00 at John's place02b 00 = 01i 00She is01b 00 obliged not 02b 00to be at John's place02i 0-

— Mister Micawber

  • 02br 01b 00She 01font 00ought not to be02font 00 at John's place02b 00 = 01i 00She is01b 00 obliged not 02b 00to be at John's place02i 0-
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01b00She 01font00should be02font00/01font00ought to be02font00 at John's place02b00 = 01i00She is 01b00probably02b00 at John's place02i00 or 01i00She is 01b00
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0Thank you very much! I understand now.0-
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