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HungryHippo1234 Posted 6 years ago
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Surprise/How did you

"How did you miss that shot?! It was such an easy goal."


Does this express surprise from the person who was talking? Also, how long was the person surprised for? Could it have been for hours after he missed for example?

  

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Does this express surprise from the person who was talking? Also, how long was the person surprised for? Could it have been for hours after he missed for example?

  • Does this express surprise from the person who was talking?
  • Also, how long was the person surprised for?
  • Could it have been for hours after he missed for example?
  • "How did you miss that shot?!
  • " This is a condescending comment.
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Does this express surprise from the person who was talking? Also, how long was the person surprised for? Could it have been for hours after he missed for example?

"How did you miss that shot?! It was such an easy goal."

This is a condescending comment. If you ask somebody this question, you are suggesting a doubt ab

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"How did you miss that shot?! It was such an easy goal."
Does this express surprise from the person who was talking?

Yes.

Also, how long was the person surprised for?

Guessing, five seconds. The emotion of surprise doesn't usually last very long.

Could

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