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Am I to understand ?? what's this ?
Am I to understand you're still hanging
around with Dr. Emmett Brown, McFly?
I don't know this grammartical phrase
"Am I to understand that S+V" ?
What does it mean ?
Nov 2, 2010 1:22 AM
Answers · 3
4
Am I to understand = let me get this straight = let me make sure I understand = I want to be clear, what you are saying is ...
November 2, 2010
2
"So, what you're saying is _______"
"Am I to understand ______?" just sounds more formal. It sounds like what a teacher would say to you when you're in trouble. I think I can go into more detail if you'd like, but that's the gist of it.
November 2, 2010
It's an expressive way to say "As far as I understand..."
November 2, 2010
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