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Samuraigirl Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Can or would
One should not rely completely on first impressions, for appearances ( ) be deceiving.
a. would b. can
The answer is 'can' and I can understand that, but how about 'would'?
1. If I put 'would', is it grammatically correct? If so, what does the sentence sound like?
2. Does '... for appearances would deceive.' sound right? Meaning?
Thank you for your help in advance.
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samuraigirl 1. If I put 'would', is it grammatically correct? Yes, but it's inappropriate in the given context.
- samuraigirl 1.
- If I put 'would', is it grammatically correct?
- Yes, but it's inappropriate in the given context.
- samuraigirl 2.
- Does '...
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samuraigirl1. If I put 'would', is it grammatically correct?
Yes, but it's inappropriate in the given context.
samuraigirl2. Does '... for appearances would deceive.' sound right?
No. I don't think there is any phrasing with 'would' that sounds right.
CJ
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