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Eipjoo Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
's got to
In the example:
"But we've got no proof!" said Harry. "Quirrell's too scared to back us up. Snape's only got to say he doesn't know how the troll got in at Halloween and that he was nowhere near the third floor - who do you think they'll believe, him or us?”
In Snape’s, what does ‘s mean, has or is?
I think, if it is ‘has,’ the clause means ‘Snape has to say ~,’ and this is not proper in the context.
But if it is ‘is,’ the clause means ‘Snape becomes to say~,’ and this can make sense.
How do I understand it?
"But we've got no proof!" said Harry. "Quirrell's too scared to back us up. Snape's only got to say he doesn't know how the troll got in at Halloween and that he was nowhere near the third floor - who do you think they'll believe, him or us?”
In Snape’s, what does ‘s mean, has or is?
I think, if it is ‘has,’ the clause means ‘Snape has to say ~,’ and this is not proper in the context.
But if it is ‘is,’ the clause means ‘Snape becomes to say~,’ and this can make sense.
How do I understand it?
Top answer
It means 'Snape has only (got) to say he doesn't know how the troll got in. ' Rover
- It means 'Snape has only (got) to say he doesn't know how the troll got in.
- ' Rover
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It means 'Snape has only (got) to say he doesn't know how the troll got in. . .(and they'll believe him–not us).'
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