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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Am i correct?
I would say it's five miles away.
I would direct you to go to dentist.
I know these sentences involve if clause and the if clause could be anything, right?
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anonymous I would say it's five miles away. This sentence need not involve any implied "if" clause. e.
- anonymous I would say it's five miles away.
- This sentence need not involve any implied "if" clause.
- e.
- in this case compared to saying "It's five miles away").
- : — What would you say if I asked you how far away it is?
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anonymousI would say it's five miles away.
This sentence need not involve any implied "if" clause. "I would say (that) ..." is a way of expressing an opinion in a less direct and decisive manner compared to the plain statement (i.e. in this case compared to saying "It's five miles away").
An implied "if" is possible in certain contexts, e.g.:
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