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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

would

You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize.

Why is two of the modal verbs 'would' used?
  

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Why is two of the modal verbs 'would' used? This is not the same as a conditional sentence (with if ), where two would s are not correct. Not sure this actually answers your question, but there is no problem with the two of them.

— Philip

  • Why is two of the modal verbs 'would' used?
  • This is not the same as a conditional sentence (with if ), where two would s are not correct.
  • Not sure this actually answers your question, but there is no problem with the two of them.
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contraposition You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize.Why is two of the modal verbs 'would' used?
This is not the same as a conditional sentence (with if), where two woulds are not correct. Not sure this actually answers your question, but there is no problem with the two of them.
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My question is about its meaning.
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contrapositionYou'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize.
You would think (that) he would have the common courtesy to apologize.

The closest paraphrase without the 'would's is:

A person can reasonably expect that he might apologize as it is common courtesy to apologize in this situation.

CJ
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CalifJimThe closest paraphrase without the 'would's is:A person can reasonably expect that he might apologize as it is common courtesy to apologize in this situation.
Add: but he did not apologize.
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PhilipAdd: but he did not apologize.
Right. Good point. Emotion: yes

CJ
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