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myprofe
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 Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:19 pm Post subject: It's my turn to ask a question. |
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What's the difference between these two sentences?
I should think that someone should be able to explain this to me
I would think that someone should be able to explain this to me.
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ClarissaMach
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Wow... tough question... I guess number one is an assumption, and number two, a expectation.
Ok, I admit it's just guessing... I'm not really sure about the difference.
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Mary W. Ng
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:14 pm Post subject: Re: It's my turn to ask a question. |
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What's the difference between these two sentences?
I should think that someone should be able to explain this to me
I would think that someone should be able to explain this to me. |
I should think is more modest than I would think.
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:13 am Post subject: |
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| I think the use of "should" is also more British, as I haven't heard it much in American speech. |
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