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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
should be -ing
What does 'should + the progressive' mean here in this rather old-fashioned sentence??
“Don't be sorry, my dear sir, for nothing could upset me today! Rejoice, for You-Know-Who has gone at last! Even Muggles like yourself should be celebrating, this happy, happy day!”
“Don't be sorry, my dear sir, for nothing could upset me today! Rejoice, for You-Know-Who has gone at last! Even Muggles like yourself should be celebrating, this happy, happy day!”
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It means just as its parts do: should = it is a good idea to, ought to be celebrat ing = Now, at this moment
- It means just as its parts do: should = it is a good idea to, ought to be celebrat ing = Now, at this moment
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It means just as its parts do:
should = it is a good idea to, ought to
be celebrating = Now, at this moment
should = it is a good idea to, ought to
be celebrating = Now, at this moment
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