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EverestCTS Posted 4 years ago
Grammar
What’s the difference?
What’s the difference between the two sentences below? Aren’t they almost the same?
A: I would’ve thought they would be grateful for your help.
B: I thought they would be grateful for your help.
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EverestCTS What’s the difference between the two sentences below? A - They were not grateful. You find that surprising.
- EverestCTS What’s the difference between the two sentences below?
- A - They were not grateful.
- You find that surprising.
- B - They may or may not have been grateful.
- There are at least four distinct meanings partly depending on intonation.
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EverestCTSWhat’s the difference between the two sentences below?
A - They were not grateful. You find that surprising.
B - They may or may not have been grateful. There are at least four distinct meanings partly depending on intonation. An even tone throughout can mean simply that your prediction was that they would be grateful, or it can mean that th
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