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Would have thought or would have to have thought? There must be difference between both of the structure?
Dear teacher,
I recently came across a sentence using "would have to have thought" I know it is perfect infinitive but could not able to understand what is the meaning of the sentence below ?
(*) If he knew there were blacks in all the other countries, but he didn't know there were blacks in Brazil, he'd have to have thought Brazil was somehow an exception to the rule.
Thanking youScottish
I recently came across a sentence using "would have to have thought" I know it is perfect infinitive but could not able to understand what is the meaning of the sentence below ?
(*) If he knew there were blacks in all the other countries, but he didn't know there were blacks in Brazil, he'd have to have thought Brazil was somehow an exception to the rule.
Thanking youScottish
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Scottish e: Would have thought or would have to have thought? There must be difference between both of the structure? these structures.
- Scottish e: Would have thought or would have to have thought?
- There must be difference between both of the structure?
- these structures.
- The second version adds the idea of logical necessity.
- it must be the case that he would have thought ...
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Scottishe: Would have thought or would have to have thought? There must be difference betweenboth of the structure?these structures.
The second version adds the idea of logical necessity.
... it must be the case that he would have thought ...
CJ
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