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"I can see how that would be awkward." What exactly does "how" mean in this sentence? the situation?
"I can see how that would be awkward." What exactly does "how" mean in this sentence? the situation?
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Perhaps an example might make it clearer.
John: “The professor made fun of me in class. It made me uncomfortable.”
Jane: “I can see how that would be awkward.”
In this scenario, Jane is expressing that she understands why John feels this way. She knows “how” the situation was made awkward by the professor.
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