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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Reference to what?

Hi,

'This .....be my book.It has my name on the inside cover.' Can one use 'must' or 'can't' depending on the reference 'it' conveys.In other words does 'it' here refer to the book I see or the one missing?
  

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In other words does 'it' here refer to the book I see or the one missing? This must be my book. It has my name on the inside cover.

  • In other words does 'it' here refer to the book I see or the one missing?
  • This must be my book.
  • It has my name on the inside cover.
  • This is a natural thing to say.
  • There's only one bok involved.
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Hi,

'This ..be my book.It has my name on the inside cover.' Can one use 'must' or 'can't' depending on the reference 'it' conveys.In other words does 'it' here refer to the book I see or the one missing?

This must be my book. It has my name on the inside cover. This is a natural thing to say. There's only one

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