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Wowenglish Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Should/might/could
I would like to know the difference among 3 sentences.
1. You should have told me you were going to be late.
2. You could have told me you were going to be late.
3. You might have told me you were going to be late.
If they have the same meaning, which "me" is more angry?
1. You should have told me you were going to be late.
2. You could have told me you were going to be late.
3. You might have told me you were going to be late.
If they have the same meaning, which "me" is more angry?
Top answer
Yes, in this utterance, the message is essentially the same. Relative anger would appear more in the speaker's face and tone of voice than it does in the auxiliary verb. #2 and #3 are more petulant than #1, which is more forthright in its complaint.
- Yes, in this utterance, the message is essentially the same.
- Relative anger would appear more in the speaker's face and tone of voice than it does in the auxiliary verb.
- #2 and #3 are more petulant than #1, which is more forthright in its complaint.
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Yes, in this utterance, the message is essentially the same. Relative anger would appear more in the speaker's face and tone of voice than it does in the auxiliary verb. #2 and #3 are more petulant than #1, which is more forthright in its complaint.
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