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Pructus Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

You shouldn't have.

- It's encrypted. I can't get around it.
- Ask Tony to do it.
- He'll need a reason.
- If he thinks he's doing it for me. Not if he's doing it for you.
- I'm surprised you noticed.
- I noticed.
- Well, you shouldn't have. (American Drama 24, 101)

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Hi,

What does the underlined "shouldn't have" mean?
Is the speaker saying that nothing happened between Tony and herself, so there has been nothing that the listener could notice by?
  

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" To notice something can be a deliberate act (of nosiness), or it can be inadvertent. pructus Is the speaker saying that nothing happened between Tony and herself, so there has been nothing that the listener could notice by? There's not enough context to make this determination.

— Avangi

  • " To notice something can be a deliberate act (of nosiness), or it can be inadvertent.
  • pructus Is the speaker saying that nothing happened between Tony and herself, so there has been nothing that the listener could notice by?
  • There's not enough context to make this determination.
  • It could mean, " You're mistaken .
  • There's nothing special about our relationship.
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I take it as "You shouldn't have noticed." (Perhaps, "mind your own business.")

If he thought he were doing it for you, he would not require a "legitimate justification."

To notice something can be a deliberate act (of nosiness), or it can be inadvertent.
pructusIs the speaker saying that nothing happened between Tony and herself, so there has been
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Oh, I see... I see....

Thanks a lot, Avangi ~~~

And, long time no see....
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A pleasure chatting with you, pructus! Emotion: happy - A.
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