Teo Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
should be + Ving
No government should be arming terrorists.
Which does should mean in the above sentence, be likely to or ought to?
Which does should mean in the above sentence, be likely to or ought to?
Top answer
Ought to , I presume. Without context, that is the expected comment.
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Ought to, I presume. Without context, that is the expected comment.
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What's the difference in meaning between the following two sentences?
1. No government should be arming terrorists.
2. No government should arm terrorists.
1. No government should be arming terrorists.
2. No government should arm terrorists.
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Out of context? Probably:
1-- be likely to at the moment, or ought to at the moment or with increased concern
2-- ought to, generally
1-- be likely to at the moment, or ought to at the moment or with increased concern
2-- ought to, generally
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Mister MicawberOught to, I presume. Without context, that is the expected comment.The sentence in question is quoted from Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners of American English (2002), so there is no context.
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