| 中文 | 他本来是应该考得更好的，可是那天他生病了。 |
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| English | He would have done better on the test, but he was sick that day. |
| Article Title | Expressing "originally" with "benlai" |
| Grammar Construct | Subj. + 本来 + 是 +（不）要 / 会 / 应该 + Verb + 的，但是 / 可是 ... |
| Source URL | https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASG6F157 |
Tags: b2, parts_of_speech, adverbs
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