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2013-11-29 3:43 am

it is surprising that Boris (should) fail the exam.
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我是這樣寫 :
it is surprising that Boris failed the exam.

卻是錯誤的?!

還有請問該如何判斷? 謝謝!

更新1:

還是說題目是強調 "竟然" ?

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garlic2010

2013-12-07 10:14 am

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According to Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary,

'Should' is used after that after many adjectives that describe feelings.
Examples:
I'm anxious that we should allow plenty of time.
I find it astonishing that he should be so rude to you.

(Ref: http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/should)

The expression of 竟然 does not lie in the word should be in the meaning the sentence conveys. It is common to use 'should' after adjectives that describe a beyond-expectation kind of feelings, such as disappointed, surprised, amazed, furious, etc., just to mention a few.

2013-12-07 17:48:55 補充：
erratum:
The expression of 竟然 does not lie in the word should but in the meaning the sentence conveys.

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