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Old 23-May-2008, 10:49
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Default expressing astonishment disbelief, disapproval

Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to comment on the following sentences expressing astonishment, disbelief, disapproval?

1.0. The tickets are sold out.
1.1. What a pity the tickets should be sold out!
1.2. Isn’t it strange that the tickets should be sold out?
1.3. It was impossible that the tickets should be sold out.
1.4. Rather odd that the tickets should be sold out.

2.0. He lost the key again.
2.1. It is curious that he should have lost the key again.
2.3. What a pity that he should have lost the key again.
2.4. How annoying that he should have lost the key again.

Thank you in advance for your efforts.

Regards.

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Old 23-May-2008, 12:02
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Default Re: expressing astonishment disbelief, disapproval

Wow! This is a hard one. Here are my best guesses using the definitions below.

A= astonishment, wonder or surprise
DB= disbelief, doubt about the truth
DA = disapproval, condemnation or censure

A = The tickets are sold out.
= What a pity ...
DB = Isn't it strange ... ?
DB = It was impossible ...
DB = Rather odd ...

A = He lost the key again.
DB = It is curious ...
= What a pity ...
DA = How annoying ...

Note, the phrase what a pity expresses a disappointment.
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Old 23-May-2008, 12:27
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Hi Soup,

Thank you for your prompt reply. Thank you also for your excellent filtration and competent wording.

Thank you for your kindness.

Regards.

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