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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Usage of should
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On Tuesday, Britney Spears fights back - taking over the giant billboard in Times Square to promote her first fragrance that is being launched under the auspices of Elizabeth Arden.
There is a neat symbolism in the idea that a pop diva should fill what has long been an iconic fashion spot, promoting Calvin Klein's jeans, and any labels that want to make it in Manhattan.
It's an excerpt from a newspaper article about celebrities and fashion industry.
What does 'should' imply in the sentence?
Also, not so sure about 'neat symbolism'.
Does it mean the whole thing is obvious or something?
Anyone with any idea?
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On Tuesday, Britney Spears fights back - taking over the giant billboard in Times Square to promote her first fragrance that is being launched under the auspices of Elizabeth Arden.
There is a neat symbolism in the idea that a pop diva should fill what has long been an iconic fashion spot, promoting Calvin Klein's jeans, and any labels that want to make it in Manhattan.
It's an excerpt from a newspaper article about celebrities and fashion industry.
What does 'should' imply in the sentence?
Also, not so sure about 'neat symbolism'.
Does it mean the whole thing is obvious or something?
Anyone with any idea?
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-- It carries no meaning in itself; this is the putative 'should'. Should fill = fills Also, not so sure about 'neat symbolism'. -- No, I'd say that 'neat' here = 'nicely appropriate'.
- -- It carries no meaning in itself; this is the putative 'should'.
- Should fill = fills Also, not so sure about 'neat symbolism'.
- -- No, I'd say that 'neat' here = 'nicely appropriate'.
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What does 'should' imply in the sentence?-- It carries no meaning in itself; this is the putative 'should'. Should fill = fills
Also, not so sure about 'neat symbolism'. Does it mean the whole thing is obvious or something?-- No, I'd say that 'neat' here = 'nicely appropriate'.
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What does 'should' imply in the sentence?-- It carries no meaning in itself; this is the putative 'should'. Should fill = fills
Also, not so sure about 'neat symbolism'. Does it mean the whole thing is obvious or something?-- No, I'd say that 'neat' here = 'nicely appropriate'.
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