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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
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Shoud've
On Friday I was supposed to go to Ellen's but she cancelled.
Can I say "I should've gone" instead of "was supposed to" in this sentence without changing its meaning?
Can I say "I should've gone" instead of "was supposed to" in this sentence without changing its meaning?
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Loosely, yes. Context could determine a more appropriate choice. 'Should've does not work well here: On Friday I was supposed to go to Ellen's, because my father commanded me to do so, but she cancelled.
- Loosely, yes.
- Context could determine a more appropriate choice.
- 'Should've does not work well here: On Friday I was supposed to go to Ellen's, because my father commanded me to do so, but she cancelled.
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Loosely, yes. Context could determine a more appropriate choice. 'Should've does not work well here:
On Friday I was supposed to go to Ellen's, because my father commanded me to do so, but she cancelled.
On Friday I was supposed to go to Ellen's, because my father commanded me to do so, but she cancelled.
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