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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
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(so) hopeful that~
Mr Norris said he was hopeful that his request would elicit a positive response.
I'd like to know whether "hopeful" has been used in lieu of "so hopeful."
Thank you in advance for your help.
I'd like to know whether "hopeful" has been used in lieu of "so hopeful."
Thank you in advance for your help.
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" No. that' structure at all. 'That his request would elicit a positive response' is a complement of 'hopeful'.
- " No.
- that' structure at all.
- 'That his request would elicit a positive response' is a complement of 'hopeful'.
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park sang joon'd like to know whether "hopeful" has been used in lieu of "so hopeful."No. It is not a 'so...that' structure at all.
'That his request would elicit a positive response' is a complement of 'hopeful'.
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