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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
would
What does 'would' here mean?
I don't get it—why would she do a thing like that?
I don't get it—why would she do a thing like that?
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Hi, The 'would' invites the listener to speculate about hypothetical reasons rather than just the actual reason. You see this if you consider some possible full-form answers. eg She would do that if he gave her $1 million.
- Hi, The 'would' invites the listener to speculate about hypothetical reasons rather than just the actual reason.
- You see this if you consider some possible full-form answers.
- eg She would do that if he gave her $1 million.
- eg She would do that if she were crazy.
- eg She would do that if she did not think carefully first.
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Hi,
The 'would' invites the listener to speculate about hypothetical reasons rather than just the actual reason.
You see this if you consider some possible full-form answers.
eg She would do that if he gave her $1 million.
The 'would' invites the listener to speculate about hypothetical reasons rather than just the actual reason.
You see this if you consider some possible full-form answers.
eg She would do that if he gave her $1 million.
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Hi,
I don't understand. What possible reasons could she have for doing something like that?
Clive
I don't understand. What possible reasons could she have for doing something like that?
Clive
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What's the difference between:
...... What possible reason could she have for doing something like that? and
...... What possible reason could she have to do something like that?
?
Thanks,
LS
...... What possible reason could she have for doing something like that? and
...... What possible reason could she have to do something like that?
?
Thanks,
LS
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