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Volcano1985 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Despite After...

Despite after what would seem to be a successful loanspell at his former club, Fulham are looking for a buyger for their big earner.

Is this sentence grammatically correct?
  

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Volcano1985 Is this sentence grammatically correct? No, and I don't think 'loanspell' is a single word yet. Despite what would seem to be a successful loan spell at his former club, Fulham are looking for a buyer for their big earner.

— Mister Micawber

  • Volcano1985 Is this sentence grammatically correct?
  • No, and I don't think 'loanspell' is a single word yet.
  • Despite what would seem to be a successful loan spell at his former club, Fulham are looking for a buyer for their big earner.
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Volcano1985Is this sentence grammatically correct?
No, and I don't think 'loanspell' is a single word yet.

Despite what would seem to be a successful loan spell at his former club, Fulham are looking for a buyer for their big earner.
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Why not;

Despite what seemed to be a successful loan spell...
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Volcano1985Why not;Despite what seemed to be a successful loan spell...
Despite a seemingly successful loan spell ... etc.
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Volcano1985Why not;Despite what seemed to be a successful loan spell...
That is fine, too.
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Actually I want to know what "would" functions there.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/would
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It is a combination:

3. (used in place of will, to make a statement or form a question less direct or blunt): That would scarcely be fair. Would you be so kind?

7. (used to express an uncertainty): It would appear that he is guilty.
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