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Andre Vigano Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

CONDITIONALS

Has the sentence "there would be no point asking Sarah because she was incapable of making a decision" an unspoken if-clause?
What would be the use of "would" in this sentence? To support a conditional, or maybe future reference? I have a very important exam coming this Monday, please help me!
  

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Andre Vigano there would be no point asking Sarah because she was incapable of making a decision It seems to be a mixed conditional that is not very logical. There would be no point asking Sarah (NOW or FUTURE: Conditional II) because she was incapable of making a decision (IN THE PAST).

— Mister Micawber

  • Andre Vigano there would be no point asking Sarah because she was incapable of making a decision It seems to be a mixed conditional that is not very logical.
  • There would be no point asking Sarah (NOW or FUTURE: Conditional II) because she was incapable of making a decision (IN THE PAST).
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Andre Viganothere would be no point asking Sarah because she was incapable of making a decision
It seems to be a mixed conditional that is not very logical.

There would be no point asking Sarah (NOW or FUTURE: Conditional II) because she was incapable of making a decision (IN THE PAST).
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Can it be the omission of an if-clause? (If were to call her...) There would be no point.
I'm talking about a Conditional II here.
Because she was incapable of making a decision is just an adverbial clause of reason supporting why there would be no point asking her.
What do you think about that? Does it sound totally insane what I am saying?
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Andre ViganoCan it be the omission of an if-clause? (If were to call her...)
Yes, that's reasonable.
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