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Norwolf Posted 14 years ago
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Shouldn't/ wouldn't
Days later, my brother called to say he was all right, but ____ say where he was.
A mustn’t B shouldn’t C wouldn’t D mightn’t
Of course, C is OK.
What I want to know is if B may be used there, please. For example, She should worry, with all her qualifications.
Thank you very much.
A mustn’t B shouldn’t C wouldn’t D mightn’t
Of course, C is OK.
What I want to know is if B may be used there, please. For example, She should worry, with all her qualifications.
Thank you very much.
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No, B is not possible. Could is possible though, to show that he was concerned about revealing where he was, or he didn't know where he was. Days later, my brother called to say he was all right, but couldn't say where he was.
- No, B is not possible.
- Could is possible though, to show that he was concerned about revealing where he was, or he didn't know where he was.
- Days later, my brother called to say he was all right, but couldn't say where he was.
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- he is in a witness protection program) not to reveal his location.
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No, B is not possible.
Could is possible though, to show that he was concerned about revealing where he was, or he didn't know where he was.
Days later, my brother called to say he was all right, but couldn't say where he was.
Must not means that he is under some restriction (e.g. he is in a witness protection program) not to reveal his location.
Could is possible though, to show that he was concerned about revealing where he was, or he didn't know where he was.
Days later, my brother called to say he was all right, but couldn't say where he was.
Must not means that he is under some restriction (e.g. he is in a witness protection program) not to reveal his location.
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