What does 'It is no use repenting now' mean? Is it any use repenting now? Is it useless to repent now? Both are correct? Why repent now? What does 'It matters little if he is anno... What does 'It is no use repenting now' mean? Is it any use repenting now? Is it useless to repent now? Both are correct? Why repent now? What does 'It matters little if he is annoyed' mean? What matters if he is annoyed? What though he be annoyed?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to identify the appropriate paraphrases for the given statements. It involves understanding the meaning of 'It is no use repenting now' and 'It matters little if he is annoyed' to choose the correct phrasing from the options provided.
Answer
(B), (C) for repenting; (B) for annoyance.
The correct options are (B) 'Is it useless to repent now?' and (C) 'Both are correct' because 'it is no use' and 'it is useless' convey the same meaning. For 'It matters little if he is annoyed,' option (B) 'What though he be annoyed?' has a similar dismissive tone.
Answer for screen readers
The correct options are (B) 'Is it useless to repent now?' and (C) 'Both are correct' because 'it is no use' and 'it is useless' convey the same meaning. For 'It matters little if he is annoyed,' option (B) 'What though he be annoyed?' has a similar dismissive tone.
More Information
The phrase 'it is no use repenting now' suggests that repenting at this moment will not change anything. Similarly, 'it matters little if he is annoyed' implies that his annoyance does not have significant consequences.
Tips
Be careful with phrases like 'it is no use' and 'it matters little,' which imply the action or emotion is insignificant.
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