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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

belongs to, belongs in, would belong to..

Dear native speakers, which of these sentences are correct and mean the same as "it looks like it belongs in a gallery"

1. It looks like it would belong to a gallery.
2. It looks like it would belong in a gallery
3. It looks like it should belong to a gallery
4. It looks like it should belong in a gallery
5. It looks like it belongs to a gallery

I'd also appreciate explanations if you have time for that.

Thank you for your answers!
  

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" "belong to a gallery" = The gallery purchased the item and owns it. "belong in a gallery" = It ought to be on view in a gallery. The gallery does not own it.

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  • " "belong to a gallery" = The gallery purchased the item and owns it.
  • "belong in a gallery" = It ought to be on view in a gallery.
  • The gallery does not own it.
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First, there is a difference between "to a gallery" and "in a gallery."

"belong to a gallery" = The gallery purchased the item and owns it.
"belong in a gallery" = It ought to be on view in a gallery. The gallery does not own it.
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I'm just wondering whether those would/should words make a difference or whether they can be used there at all with "belong in"?
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AnonymousI'm just wondering whether those would/should words make a difference or whether they can be used there at all with "belong in"?
The modal verbs are grammatically correct. But I would have to see the sentences in context to tell you if it made sense to use them.
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