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Musicgold Posted 15 years ago
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Are these sentences natural? April 7
Hi,
Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
1. In case you need it the file is stored on the network drive.
2. Ideally, I would have liked it to be dispatched before Friday.
3. We would have to get you work on weekends to cover the delay.
Thanks,
MG.
Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
1. In case you need it the file is stored on the network drive.
2. Ideally, I would have liked it to be dispatched before Friday.
3. We would have to get you work on weekends to cover the delay.
Thanks,
MG.
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Hi, Are the following sentences natural to a native ear? 1. In case you need it , the file is stored on the network drive.
- Hi, Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
- 1.
- In case you need it , the file is stored on the network drive.
- OK 2.
- Ideally, I would have liked it to be dispatched before Friday.
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Hi,
Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
1. In case you need it, the file is stored on the network drive.
Are the following sentences natural to a native ear?
1. In case you need it, the file is stored on the network drive.
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Thanks Clive.
Clive 3. We would have to get you to work on weekends to cover the delay. I don't know what 'cover the delay' means. Can you say it another way?
To cover a delay = to make up a delay or to complete the unfinished task.
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Hi,
“ 3. We would have to get you to work on weekends to make up for the delay."
Are you sure you don't mean the definite 'We will have to . . . '?
Clive
“ 3. We would have to get you to work on weekends to make up for the delay."
Are you sure you don't mean the definite 'We will have to . . . '?
Clive
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CliveHi,“ 3. We would have to get you to work on weekends to make up for the delay."Are you sure you don't mean the definite 'We will have to . . . '?Clive
I am not sure. Why do you prefer 'will' over 'would'?
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Hi,
I don't prefer it. I just wondered if you understood the difference.
We would have to . . . This is a statement about a future possibilty. (ege if we can't get Fred to work on weekends, you'll have to do it)
I don't prefer it. I just wondered if you understood the difference.
We would have to . . . This is a statement about a future possibilty. (ege if we can't get Fred to work on weekends, you'll have to do it)
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CliveHi,I don't prefer it. I just wondered if you understood the difference.We would have to . . . This is a statement about a future possibilty. (ege if we can't get Fred to work on weekends, you'll have to do it)
Consider the following statement. What is the if cause for such a sentence?
4. "And, why would players be willing to do that?"
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Hi,
Consider the following statement. What is the if cause for such a sentence?
Do you mean 'Please fit this sentence into a context'? OK.
If the XYZ Football Club went bankrupt next month, I think some of the players would continue to play ev
Consider the following statement. What is the if cause for such a sentence?
Do you mean 'Please fit this sentence into a context'? OK.
If the XYZ Football Club went bankrupt next month, I think some of the players would continue to play ev
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Thanks Clive.
It is still not clear to me. I heard a native speaker say that sentence. He was talking about a new profit sharing plan for a sports team. After describing the plan, he took a pause, and said the above sentence and then explained his rational of why the players will likely participate in that plan. The use of 'would' instead of 'will' made me think that it was a condition
It is still not clear to me. I heard a native speaker say that sentence. He was talking about a new profit sharing plan for a sports team. After describing the plan, he took a pause, and said the above sentence and then explained his rational of why the players will likely participate in that plan. The use of 'would' instead of 'will' made me think that it was a condition
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Hi,
It is still not clear to me. I heard a native speaker say that sentence. He was talking about a new profit sharing plan for a sports team. After describing the plan, he took a pause, and said the above sentence and then explained his rational of why the players will likely participate in that plan. The use of 'would' instead of 'will' m
It is still not clear to me. I heard a native speaker say that sentence. He was talking about a new profit sharing plan for a sports team. After describing the plan, he took a pause, and said the above sentence and then explained his rational of why the players will likely participate in that plan. The use of 'would' instead of 'will' m
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