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28 Sep 2020
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It is proper that he should have refused your offer.
As the interpretation of the sentence above, which do you think is correct?
1. He actually refused the offer and the writer of the sentence thinks it proper.
2. He accepted the offer and the writer thinks it is not proper (i.e. the writer thinks he should have refused the offer).
It is proper that he should have refused your offer.
As the interpretation of the sentence above, which do you think is correct?
1. He actually refused the offer and the writer of the sentence thinks it proper.
2. He accepted the offer and the writer thinks it is not proper (i.e. the writer thinks he should have refused the offer).
As the interpretation of the sentence above, which do you think is correct?
1. He actually refused the offer and the writer of the sentence thinks it proper.
2. He accepted the offer and the writer thinks it is not proper (i.e. the writer thinks he should have refused the offer).
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29 Sep 2020
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@iamaimo It depends on the context.
A: "C didn't want my cookies."
B: "It is proper that he should have refused your offer."
This implies that "C" was correct in his past decision and "B" agrees with "C"
A: "C decided to let me drive the car after I begged him to."
B: "It is proper that he should have refused your offer."
This implies that B is displeased with his choice and "B" thinks he shouldn't have done that.
Therefore, without any context, this can have varying meanings.
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@Venancio97
Oh, Venancio97-san, thanks a lot!
You remind me of the lyrics “Make you an offer, You can’t refuse” in “Caught Somewhere in Time.” 🙂
Oh, Venancio97-san, thanks a lot!
You remind me of the lyrics “Make you an offer, You can’t refuse” in “Caught Somewhere in Time.” 🙂
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@iamaimo It depends on the context.
A: "C didn't want my cookies."
B: "It is proper that he should have refused your offer."
This implies that "C" was correct in his past decision and "B" agrees with "C"
A: "C decided to let me drive the car after I begged him to."
B: "It is proper that he should have refused your offer."
This implies that B is displeased with his choice and "B" thinks he shouldn't have done that.
Therefore, without any context, this can have varying meanings.
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