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EverestCTS Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Difference

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?

  

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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?

  • 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?
  • What was described above is the difference.
  • CJ
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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.

CJ

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