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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

should have


in this sense

I should have finished the book by Friday.

What does this sentence mean?
  

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What does this sentence mean? I should have finished reading the book by Friday.

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  • What does this sentence mean?
  • I should have finished reading the book by Friday.
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contraposition I should have finished the book by Friday.What does this sentence mean?
I should have finished reading the book by Friday.
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It means that I had planned to finish (presumably reading) the book on/before Friday, but I didn't finish it.
Emotion: wink
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contrapositionin this senseI should have finished the book by Friday.What does this sentence mean?
In the sense noted in the book you quote, the words mean "I expect that by (= on or before ) Friday, I will have finished the book".
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teechrIt means that I had planned to finish (presumably reading) the book on/before Friday, but I didn't finish it.
The words can mean that in the right context, but that is not the meaning the notes quoted are talking about.
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contraposition I should have finished the book by Friday.What does this sentence mean?

Edit: It means "I should have finished reading the book before or on Friday."
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