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Mirmohamad Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Hello Sirs.
I have a question about "Would" and when l should use it.
On the sentence below why I should use "Would".
I think it's better to use "Can" !!!
"Obsidian knives will cut between cells rather than tear the cells as steel knives would do"
I have a question about "Would" and when l should use it.
On the sentence below why I should use "Would".
I think it's better to use "Can" !!!
"Obsidian knives will cut between cells rather than tear the cells as steel knives would do"
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The sentence would make sense with can , but would is fine here. It's a conditional. Think of it as Obsidian knives will cut between cells, rather than tear the cells as steel knives would do if you used them instead .
- The sentence would make sense with can , but would is fine here.
- It's a conditional.
- Think of it as Obsidian knives will cut between cells, rather than tear the cells as steel knives would do if you used them instead .
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The sentence would make sense with can, but would is fine here. It's a conditional. Think of it as Obsidian knives will cut between cells, rather than tear the cells as steel knives would do if you used them instead.
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It is the conditional structure, similar in meaning to these:
If you used a steel knife, you would tear the cells because steel knives tear cells. They cannot cut between cells.
If you used an obsidian knife, you would cut between cells.
If you used a steel knife, you would tear the cells because steel knives tear cells. They cannot cut between cells.
If you used an obsidian knife, you would cut between cells.
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Tank you so much to reply my post.
But I have another question about my post to
your forum!
almost from last year my post have been put into post moderate Section!
please look at to my previous posts and investigate
the teason of this matter,
to find out why my posts arn't same as other members
posts?!!
But I have another question about my post to
your forum!
almost from last year my post have been put into post moderate Section!
please look at to my previous posts and investigate
the teason of this matter,
to find out why my posts arn't same as other members
posts?!!
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mirmohamadObsidian knives will cut between cells rather than tear the cells as steel knives would do.can do, could do, will do, would do, may do, might do, or just do are all possible.
CJ
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mirmohamadalmost from last year my post have been put into post moderate Section!I think I have fixed that now, mirmohamad. Let me know via PM if you have further trouble.
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