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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Difference between would and will?

Hi,

I am new at this community but it looks very great. I am studying Economiecs in Vienna but I have big problems with the grammar at exam. I failed already 3 times.

What is the difference between Would have doubled or will have doubled?

Example (taken from an exam):

Indeed,, last year Solvedt told one interviewer that Denpack's turnover would have doubled within a five-year period from the time of their discussion.

Why can't I say "will have doubled"?

Is the reason because the sentence is in past?

Thank you for any reply.
  

Top answer

IMO, this is indirect/reported speech (said) and conditionals (would) In direct speech, Solvedt says at the time of the interview: "I think that Denpack turnover would double within five years from today. " (I don't think he's certain about it) In reported speech in the past: Last year Solvedt told one interviewer that Denpack's turnover would have doubled within a five-year period from the time of their discussion. ------------- After past reporting verbs, conditional sentences referring to "unreal" situations are often reported with past conditionals.

— Marius Hancu

  • IMO, this is indirect/reported speech (said) and conditionals (would) In direct speech, Solvedt says at the time of the interview: "I think that Denpack turnover would double within five years from today.
  • " (I don't think he's certain about it) In reported speech in the past: Last year Solvedt told one interviewer that Denpack's turnover would have doubled within a five-year period from the time of their discussion.
  • ------------- After past reporting verbs, conditional sentences referring to "unreal" situations are often reported with past conditionals.
  • Direct: If I had any money I' d buy you a drink.
  • Indirect : She said if she had had any money she would have bought me a drink.
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IMO, this is indirect/reported speech (said) and conditionals (would)

In direct speech, Solvedt says at the time of the interview:
"I think that Denpack turnover would double within five years from today. "
(I don't think he's certain about it)

In reported speech in the past:
Last year Solvedt told one interviewer tha
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0Yes, it is, becasue it is in the past. 0-
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1- "Will" implies certainty: I will go to the park later on.

2- "Would" implies an intention to do something IF a certain condition is met: I would go to the park if it stops raining.

When using "would" in a sentence, there has to always be a conditional clause, i.e. a clause with "if".

Also, "would" is used to talk about the past: I would have done
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AnonymousWhen using "would" in a sentence, there has to always be a conditional clause, i.e. a clause with "if".
That sentence is so overly simplified that it's just plain wrong, Anon. Would you care to reword that?
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thanks i understood where to usw will.would and would haveEmotion: smile
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Will is a definite statement, which means that you are certain that the future action is going to take place.

Would is conditional. It implies you are unsure and may need additional info before taking an action.
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Excellent explanation
Thank you
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I would like to tell you that ‘would’ is the past tense ‘will,’ and that I hope this would clarify your question. On an additional note, I do know for a certain that I will be more actively participating in this exciting website in the future. - Matz
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Anonymous I hope this would clarify your question
And is your 'would' the past tense of 'will', Matz?
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Will is used to form Future Simple, to describe something that takes place in the future.

Would is a past-tense form of will. If you are writing about past events, you can use it to indicate something that was in the future at that point in time, but is not necessarily in the future right now.

For example:
I will be there.
I will have done that by the e

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