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Zhouhai Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Would, could, or should?

"You ___ think they'd be here by now."
a. would
b. should
c. could
d. might

what are you going to choose? I thought it was b, but the answer was a, why? I even thought C was possible. thanks for your help!!!
  

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"You would think" is a set expression that means something like "An average, reasonable person would think this way". (d) is also possible (though less common).

  • "You would think" is a set expression that means something like "An average, reasonable person would think this way".
  • (d) is also possible (though less common).
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"You would think" is a set expression that means something like "An average, reasonable person would think this way".

(d) is also possible (though less common).

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