I wrote an email to my english professor asking him if our essay part of our final was cancelled since the college is closed today. English is my second language so Im not sure what he meant when he answered me this:
I have had to cancel it.
Does that mean that the essay is cancelled?? Or does it mean that we have to go to class unless HE is the one who says its cancelled????
2007-12-13 04:22:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I think it means he did cancel it.
2007-12-13 04:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by fallen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I would assume that the essay was cancelled for today only and will be rescheduled. It's not easy when you're hearing messages in a language not your first one.
If you'd like a way to double check with him without appearing ignorant, you might try asking when the essay will be rescheduled.
If it has been cancelled altogether, he should then make this very clear to you and if it's still going ahead, that should become apparent too.
If you are still unsure if it's going ahead, and he has not offered a fixed date for reschedule, then perhaps ask when one might become known so that you can be sure to find out in time.
Hope that helps.
Peps
2007-12-13 04:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by Peps 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like he did cancel it. If he had said "I have to cancel it", then it could possibly mean the two things that you listed. But since he said "I have had to cancel it", he is saying that he had to do it, meaning it is done. I don't know if I make any more sense...but it sounds like you don't have to take the essay part of the test!!
2007-12-13 04:27:47 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, he has canceled it. No essay today.
I'm sorry this confused you, while i think technically correct i think it is a grammatically unusual way of saying things anymore.
he is using the "past perfect" form, which means it is something which was completed in the past. usually (nowdays anyway) one would say "i had to cancel it" or "i have canceled it"
Usually the words "had to" means one had no other option.
2007-12-13 04:40:15 · answer #4 · answered by Jim S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that class was cancelled and the final will be rescheduled
2007-12-13 04:26:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that he had no other choice but to cancel final ... I wish same went for me. Anyway NO FINAL FOR YOU TODAY .. if ur russian i can help u out with anything else u will need just email me sabina.tser@yahoo.com
2007-12-13 04:27:49 · answer #6 · answered by Sabba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to mean: He has cancelled it.
2007-12-13 04:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like schools closed. Take a day off.
2007-12-13 04:28:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know its suppose to be milky and thick. Clear one are just semen I suppose. Better get him to see a doctor to check whether he has any sperms swimming in that clear liquid.
2016-05-23 09:32:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means it is canceled. You don't have to do it. He wasn't happy about it, but it wasn't his decision is how I would interpret that.
2007-12-13 04:26:23 · answer #10 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋