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Lilwilly Posted 15 years ago
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I asked her why she didn't trust him but she WOULDN'T give me a reason.
this sectence talks about something happened in the past. so, what do wouldn't mean here?
thanks
willy
this sectence talks about something happened in the past. so, what do wouldn't mean here?
thanks
willy
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wouldn't= would not This means she refused to do so by her actions. " but she intentionally did not give a reason, regardless of being asked to do so.
- wouldn't= would not This means she refused to do so by her actions.
- " but she intentionally did not give a reason, regardless of being asked to do so.
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wouldn't= would not
This means she refused to do so by her actions. She did not say "I refuse to..." but she intentionally did not give a reason, regardless of being asked to do so.
This means she refused to do so by her actions. She did not say "I refuse to..." but she intentionally did not give a reason, regardless of being asked to do so.
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Hi,
She said 'I will not give you a reason'.
She said she would not give me a reason.
Think of it as 'future in the past', or as that she was not willing to give a reason.
She said 'I will not give you a reason'.
She said she would not give me a reason.
Think of it as 'future in the past', or as that she was not willing to give a reason.
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lilwillywhat does wouldn't mean here?won't and wouldn't are used to indicate refusal in the present and past, respectively.
CJ
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