March 18, 2021
A grammar question
When I read my grammar book, there is a sentence said " Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone ____have opportunity to hear the speech. "
The answer is "should" because it expresses a kind of natural reason. But I disagree with it. Why can't I use may, might, shall and will? I think that they also make sense.
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A grammar question
When I read my grammar book, there is a sentence saidthat says " Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone ____have an/the opportunity to hear the speech.
When I read my grammar book, there is a sentence that says " Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone ____have an/the opportunity to hear the speech.
'opportunity' needs an article, I think
The answer is "should" because it expresses a kind of natural reason.
But I disagree with it.
Why can't I use may, might, shall and, or will?
Why can't I use may, might, shall, or will?
I think this sounds more natural with 'or', as you're only going to use one word.
I think that they also make sense.
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I think you're right that the four words you list could also be used. Other options that sound natural to me are 'could' and 'would'.
March 18, 2021
I agree. I think the textbook might be confused - one sentence where I would definitely use "should" is:
"Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall *because* everyone should have an opportunity to hear the speech."
There it "expresses a kind of natural reason". There is an obligation, they ought to be able to hear the speech: for this reason, loudspeakers were fixed.
March 18, 2021
I think that they also make sense.
Thank you, neilh! Thanks for correcting my basic mistakes.
March 18, 2021
I agree. I think the textbook might be confused - one sentence where I would definitely use "should" is: "Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall *because* everyone should have an opportunity to hear the speech." There it "expresses a kind of natural reason". There is an obligation, they ought to be able to hear the speech: for this reason, loudspeakers were fixed.
Thank you for your specific explanation! secretpostman! Now I see the reason!
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When I read my grammar book, there is a sentence said " Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone ____have opportunity to hear the speech.
When I read my grammar book, there is a sentence 'opportunity' needs an article, I think |
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The answer is "should" because it expresses a kind of natural reason. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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But I disagree with it. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Why can't I use may, might, shall and will?
Why can't I use may, might, shall I think this sounds more natural with 'or', as you're only going to use one word. |
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I think that they also make sense. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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