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Jack112 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Why else
What do these mean? I don't get these.
1. Why else would he braked?
2. Why else would he have braked?
Thanks.
1. Why else would he braked?
2. Why else would he have braked?
Thanks.
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Hi, Jack! Your first sentence is not correct, since you need a bare infinitive after "would". So it should be "brake", or "have braked".
- Hi, Jack!
- Your first sentence is not correct, since you need a bare infinitive after "would".
- So it should be "brake", or "have braked".
- ".
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Hi, Jack!
Your first sentence is not correct, since you need a bare infinitive after "would". So it should be "brake", or "have braked".
The meaning is: "for what other reason (than the one mentioned earlier in the dialogue) would he brake / would he have braked?".
Your first sentence is not correct, since you need a bare infinitive after "would". So it should be "brake", or "have braked".
The meaning is: "for what other reason (than the one mentioned earlier in the dialogue) would he brake / would he have braked?".
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When would I use these ones?
1. Why else would he brake?
2. Why else would he have braked
Thanks.
1. Why else would he brake?
2. Why else would he have braked
Thanks.
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1. Why else would he brake? : (whispered conversation between the passengers in the car:) "Do you think he wants to stop here?" - "I guess so. Why else would he brake?"
2. Why else would he have braked: A: "So you think he braked because of that little squirrel on the road?" - B:"Of course. Why else would he have braked?"
2. Why else would he have braked: A: "So you think he braked because of that little squirrel on the road?" - B:"Of course. Why else would he have braked?"
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