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Latest post Sun, Oct 3 2004 1:20 PM by Jandi. 1 replies.
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Jandi  +  48759 Sun, 03 Oct 04 01:20 PM
Hello, teachers!
Do these have basically the same meaning?

- How do/can/could you expect me to do that work for you?

Thank you very much.
Peace!
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Mister Micawber  +  48778 Sun, 03 Oct 04 02:50 PM


Pretty closely, Jandi-- in the order you give them, they show progressively slightly lower status of the speaker.

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