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Lucas21c Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Coud you help me?

Hi.

Could you tell me whether following sentences are correct or not?

I also would like to know which one is better or best of each pair.

Thanks.

1.

Even if the river should flow backward, I would not betray you.

Even if the river should flow backward, I do not betray you.

Even if the river should flow backward, I am not betraying you.

Even if the river should flow backward, I will not betray you.



2.

I would go, unless it should be rainy.

I am going, unless it should be rainy.

I will go, unless it should be rainy.



3.

Even if movies should fail, there would be still the television to fill up the void.



Even if movies should fail, there is still the television to fill up the void.


Even if movies should fail, there will be still the television to fill up the void.
  

Top answer

I should know better than to try to answer questions involving "would" and "should" ... but since no one else has braved this, I'll have go! 1.

  • I should know better than to try to answer questions involving "would" and "should" ...
  • but since no one else has braved this, I'll have go!
  • 1.
  • Even if the river should flow backward, I would not betray you.
  • -- OK.
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I should know better than to try to answer questions involving "would" and "should" ... but since no one else has braved this, I'll have go!

1.

Even if the river should flow backward, I would not betray you. -- OK.

Even if the river should flow backward, I do not betray you. -- No.

Even if the river should flow backward, I am not betraying

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