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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

As soon as you mention the word wrinkle,

1. As soon as you would mention the word wrinkle, the middle-aged actress would fall into a state of histrionic tears.

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I think #1 is a conditional sentence.
If so, I'd like to know the meaning difference between as in #1, using "would" and using "should."
  

Top answer

It is not a conditional sentence. The sentence does not strike me as particularly natural. I would say 'mentioned' rather than 'would mention'.

— Fivejedjon

  • It is not a conditional sentence.
  • The sentence does not strike me as particularly natural.
  • I would say 'mentioned' rather than 'would mention'.
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It is not a conditional sentence.

The sentence does not strike me as particularly natural. I would say 'mentioned' rather than 'would mention'.
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Thank you, fivejedjon, for your kind answer. Emotion: smile

If they should attack us again, we will give them a warm
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park sang joonThen, can't I use "would" in the place of "should"?
No.
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