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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
would do well to remember
In the example:
"First years should note that the forest on the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. And a few of our older students would do well to remember that as well."
Dumbledore's twinkling eyes flashed in the direction of the Weasley twins.
What’s the meaning of ‘would’?
"First years should note that the forest on the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. And a few of our older students would do well to remember that as well."
Dumbledore's twinkling eyes flashed in the direction of the Weasley twins.
What’s the meaning of ‘would’?
Top answer
It means that by remembering you will act in your own interest. It also means that some body is advising him to remember.
- It means that by remembering you will act in your own interest.
- It also means that some body is advising him to remember.
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It means that by remembering you will act in your own interest.
It also means that some body is advising him to remember.
It also means that some body is advising him to remember.
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"would do well to ___" is a phrase meaning that you advise or recommend someone do ___.
In this case, it is advising the older students, that they too, should remember that the forest on the grounds is forbidden just as the first year students had been warned.
Would (future conditional real possibility) + do well (act in one's own or everybody's best interest) + to + inf
In this case, it is advising the older students, that they too, should remember that the forest on the grounds is forbidden just as the first year students had been warned.
Would (future conditional real possibility) + do well (act in one's own or everybody's best interest) + to + inf
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