0
Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Could you please explain this to me?
Hey,
I'm sorry about my bad English, but I hope that you can give me a short explanation for this question:
For example: I would do that if I had... But why there's sometimes "have" instead of "had" I guess that "had" is the only correct way? But is it the only correct word in case I'll use "could" or "should" instead of "would" ?
And can I use "would" more than once in a same sentence?
Thank you so much!
I'm sorry about my bad English, but I hope that you can give me a short explanation for this question:
For example: I would do that if I had... But why there's sometimes "have" instead of "had" I guess that "had" is the only correct way? But is it the only correct word in case I'll use "could" or "should" instead of "would" ?
And can I use "would" more than once in a same sentence?
Thank you so much!
Top answer
I would do that if I had enough time or money. This is a structure called the "subjunctive mood". ), but what if?
- I would do that if I had enough time or money.
- This is a structure called the "subjunctive mood".
- ), but what if?
- Then I would....
- Here are other examples: She is a woman, but if she had been born a man, she surely would have been a great fighter pilot.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
I would do that if I had enough time or money.
This is a structure called the "subjunctive mood". Subjunctive indicates something that is not true (if I had...), but what if? Then I would....
Here are other examples:
She is a woman, but if she had been born a man, she surely would have been a great fighter pilot.
I am poor, but if I had a million dolla
This is a structure called the "subjunctive mood". Subjunctive indicates something that is not true (if I had...), but what if? Then I would....
Here are other examples:
She is a woman, but if she had been born a man, she surely would have been a great fighter pilot.
I am poor, but if I had a million dolla
0
Related Questions