We'd need our headlights on
driving school
D.I=Driving Instructor
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D.I: The first thing you do when you get behind the
wheel is check the controls. Start with the headlights.
Man: Why? It isn't dark.
D.I: No, but if it were dark, we'd need our headlights on.
And they do work. Good. Then we check the windshield wipers.
Man: Why? It isn't raining.
D.I: No, but if it were raining, we'd need our windshield wipers on.
And they do work fine.
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What does "we'd need our headlights on" mean?
Does it mean "we'd need to turn our headlights on?
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rezaenglish What does "we'd need our headlights on" mean? Does it mean "we'd need to turn our headlights on? e.
- rezaenglish What does "we'd need our headlights on" mean?
- Does it mean "we'd need to turn our headlights on?
- e.
- referring to the state of their being switched on, though this is compatible also with "we'd need to turn our headlights on", so the distinction is not very important.
- The "windshield wipers" sentence is the same.
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rezaenglishWhat does "we'd need our headlights on" mean?
Does it mean "we'd need to turn our headlights on?
The primary meaning is more likely "we'd need to have our headlights on", i.e. referring to the state of their being switched on, though this is compatible also with "we'd need to turn our headlights on", so the distinction is not very important.
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