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Ahava_yin Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

should

0Hi everyone,02br
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00I read the book "A diary of the Century" and found the sentences. 02br
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00"Surprised that I should live so long. Surprised that it should seem so short. Surprised that I am not famous. Surprised that I should be surprised because I am not famous."02br
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00What meaning does the word should here in the sentences carry? What effects did the auther want create with the word? Thank you!0-
  

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0 01blockquote 01cite 10Ahava_yin12cite 12br 10Hi everyone,12br 12br 10I read the book "A diary of the Century" and found the sentences. 12br 12br 10"Surprised that I should live so long. Surprised that it should seem so short.

  • 0 01blockquote 01cite 10Ahava_yin12cite 12br 10Hi everyone,12br 12br 10I read the book "A diary of the Century" and found the sentences.
  • 12br 12br 10"Surprised that I should live so long.
  • Surprised that it should seem so short.
  • Surprised that I am not famous.
  • "12br 12br 10What meaning does the word should here in the sentences carry?
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10Hi everyone,12br
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10I read the book "A diary of the Century" and found the sentences. 12br
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10"Surprised that I should live so long. Surprised that it should seem so short. Surprised that I am not famous. Surprised that I should be surprised because I a
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0 Thank you Philip. Your definition is very convincing. Thanks again! 0-
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0l'm preparing Foreing Language Exam in Turkey and l live in Turkey 05000 if is there possible to learn practice method of the clauses, can you help me please?Thanks your care...010id1
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0 Hi Anon. I entered that exam.Can you please ask your question again? I want to be sure about what you want. 0-
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0 when we use should & would ? please let me know. 0-
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0 This question is too general.Try to search it in search box on the right of the page. 0-

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