suprunp
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[A heroine's mother talking to a would-be son-in-law] And take it all in all I don’t dislike you. I shouldn’t wonder if you didn’t make Annette a better husband than that teacher. And with the baby coming and all.’
(W.S. Maugham; The Unconquered)
I would surmise from the surrounding context, which can't be revealed through these three sentences, that she thinks he would make Annette a better husband than 'that teacher'. But why doesn't she say "I shouldn't wonder if you made..."?
I infer that the variant in the original sentence is used as well, but how would you express this thought?
Thanks.
(W.S. Maugham; The Unconquered)
I would surmise from the surrounding context, which can't be revealed through these three sentences, that she thinks he would make Annette a better husband than 'that teacher'. But why doesn't she say "I shouldn't wonder if you made..."?
I infer that the variant in the original sentence is used as well, but how would you express this thought?
Thanks.