"A bunch of things needs to be done." Would you interpret it as "must be done" or "should be done"?
O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Apr 1, 2011 #1 "A bunch of things needs to be done." Would you interpret it as "must be done" or "should be done"? Last edited: Apr 1, 2011
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Apr 1, 2011 #2 ostap77 said: "A bunch of things need to be done." Would you interpret it as "must be done" or "shouldd be done"? Click to expand... It would depend on context and tone of voice. (I wouldn't use "bunch").
ostap77 said: "A bunch of things need to be done." Would you interpret it as "must be done" or "shouldd be done"? Click to expand... It would depend on context and tone of voice. (I wouldn't use "bunch").
O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Apr 1, 2011 #3 bhaisahab said: It would depend on context and tone of voice. (I wouldn't use "bunch"). Click to expand... It could be used for both depending on a connotation? Do British people use "need to be..."?
bhaisahab said: It would depend on context and tone of voice. (I wouldn't use "bunch"). Click to expand... It could be used for both depending on a connotation? Do British people use "need to be..."?
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Apr 1, 2011 #4 ostap77 said: Do British people use "need to be..."? Click to expand... Yes, they do.
riquecohen VIP Member Joined Aug 24, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location Brazil Apr 1, 2011 #5 ostap77 said: "A bunch of things needs to be done." Would you interpret it as "must be done" or "shouldd be done"? Click to expand... Some would say that these two options differ very little. I would, however, interpret this as "must be done." I use "should be" as a recommendation, advice or just a good idea. Wait for other replies, which may differ from this one.
ostap77 said: "A bunch of things needs to be done." Would you interpret it as "must be done" or "shouldd be done"? Click to expand... Some would say that these two options differ very little. I would, however, interpret this as "must be done." I use "should be" as a recommendation, advice or just a good idea. Wait for other replies, which may differ from this one.