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Should – used with adjectives According to the Oxford Dictionary, "should" is used with many adjectives that describe feelings. Although, reading these sentences, I would think that "should" wouldn't be necessary here. Does it carry some emphasis? Examples: I'm anxious that we should allow plenty of time. I find it astonishing that he should be so rude to you. Thank you in advance!
21 Thg 08 2014 07:51
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Good morning, Brainer. Still on the 'should' section I see! These sentences are examples of subjunctive-style constructions. In most cases the subjunctive form is identical to the present simple, so our much over-used modal verb 'should' is pressed into service to indicate the uncertainty of the situation. Once again, the modal serves to distance the speaker, and to show that this is a desirable, but still hypothetical situation. I presume that in Portuguese you would use a subjunctive here? British English in particular tends to avoid the subjunctive, and express the concept using 'should'. The form is both common and correct.
21 tháng 8 năm 2014
The first sentence does not sound correct
21 tháng 8 năm 2014
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