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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Correct use of the modal 'would' in ellipted if-clause context?
Hi, do all the use of the modal 'would' is indicative of an ellipted if-clause?
Hi, Sue. As to your last night's question, yes, I think he would be a perfect person for your sister. He would be a good friend for her to talk to, and I believe he wouldn't take advantage of her. I would recommend him wholeheartly. He has my stamp of approval.
Hi, Sue. As to your last night's question, yes, I think he would be a perfect person for your sister. He would be a good friend for her to talk to, and I believe he wouldn't take advantage of her. I would recommend him wholeheartly. He has my stamp of approval.
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Do you mean in your paragraph? Yes.
- Do you mean in your paragraph?
- Yes.
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Hi, is the use of the modal "would" here indicative of an ellipted if-clause too? Is the "would be spent" a passive tense? If yes, what is that passive of? Thank you.
Under his plan, he will spend around *** dollars to help the economy. The money would be spent on boosting investment... Even better would be tax cuts on incomes.
Under his plan, he will spend around *** dollars to help the economy. The money would be spent on boosting investment... Even better would be tax cuts on incomes.
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