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Debpriya De Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Should
" It is a pity that you should have to leave so early. "
Is the 'should' used in the sentence putative ?
Does the meaning remain same when we remove the " should " from the sentence ?
Is the 'should' used in the sentence putative ?
Does the meaning remain same when we remove the " should " from the sentence ?
Top answer
Yes and yes.
- Yes and yes.
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[1] I'm surprised that there should be any objection.
[2] I'm surprised that there is an objection.
I read in a post that there is a difference between the above two sentences because of the putative should.
In [1], I thought that no-one could possibly want to object, that there was nothing to which anyone could possibly object.
In [2], I knew that objections
[2] I'm surprised that there is an objection.
I read in a post that there is a difference between the above two sentences because of the putative should.
In [1], I thought that no-one could possibly want to object, that there was nothing to which anyone could possibly object.
In [2], I knew that objections
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