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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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"She would have been there."
"She would have been there."
This sentence has two possible meanings to native English speakers?
If you do no mind, could you tell me how you feel about the sentence? Thank you in advance.
This sentence has two possible meanings to native English speakers?
If you do no mind, could you tell me how you feel about the sentence? Thank you in advance.
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A: I didn't see Lucy at the party last night. B: I'm surprised; she would have been there. That's one meaning.
- A: I didn't see Lucy at the party last night.
- B: I'm surprised; she would have been there.
- That's one meaning.
- I can't think of another.
- Rover
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A: I didn't see Lucy at the party last night.
B: I'm surprised; she would have been there.
That's one meaning. I can't think of another.
Rover
B: I'm surprised; she would have been there.
That's one meaning. I can't think of another.
Rover
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Thank you, and how about this, (If you had allowed her to go to the party), she would have been there.
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