A: I thought they were grateful.
B: I thought they would be grateful.
What’s the difference between sentence A and B? Is the bold would in sentence B past of will?
EverestCTS Is the bold would in sentence B past of will? Yes, and as such it's equivalent to 'were going to' in the given context. EverestCTS What’s the difference between sentence A and B?
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EverestCTSIs the bold would in sentence B past of will?
Yes, and as such it's equivalent to 'were going to' in the given context.
EverestCTSWhat’s the difference between sentence A and B?
What was described above is the difference.
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