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Soheil1 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

As well he might

Hi
What's the difference between
as well he might
and
no wonder that...
?

Thanks in advance
  

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soheil1 as well he might ~ which is/was to be expected. This is usually added at the end of a sentence to say that the situation that precedes is just what anyone would expect. The king looked cross at the delay, as well he might.

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soheil1as well he might
~ which is/was to be expected.

This is usually added at the end of a sentence to say that the situation that precedes is just what anyone would expect.

The king looked cross at the delay, as well he might.
He was feeling guilty about his failure to protect the children, as well he might.