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Carissa Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Grammar Questions
Good day! I am a future English educator and I would just like to clarify some things which I usually encounter.
How would you know if IN BEHALF or ON BEHALF is to be used??
How would you also know if WILL,SHALL,CAN or WOULD,SHOULD,COULD is to be used??
I would appreciate your responses very much. Thank you.
How would you know if IN BEHALF or ON BEHALF is to be used??
How would you also know if WILL,SHALL,CAN or WOULD,SHOULD,COULD is to be used??
I would appreciate your responses very much. Thank you.
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Hi Carissa, Welcome to the forum, I have never seen or heard anyone who would use ‘in behalf” in any context. The expression is always “on behalf”, meaning representing. On behalf of my family, I would like to take this time to thank everyone for coming.
- Hi Carissa, Welcome to the forum, I have never seen or heard anyone who would use ‘in behalf” in any context.
- The expression is always “on behalf”, meaning representing.
- On behalf of my family, I would like to take this time to thank everyone for coming.
- As to the auxiliary words usage, it’s often depending on the mood and intent of the writer to express the willingness and certainty.
- I will come to her wedding.
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Hi Carissa,
Welcome to the forum,
I have never seen or heard anyone who would use ‘in behalf” in any context.
The expression is always “on behalf”, meaning representing.
On behalf of my family, I would like to take this time to thank everyone for coming.
As to the auxiliary words usage, it’s often depending on the mood and
Welcome to the forum,
I have never seen or heard anyone who would use ‘in behalf” in any context.
The expression is always “on behalf”, meaning representing.
On behalf of my family, I would like to take this time to thank everyone for coming.
As to the auxiliary words usage, it’s often depending on the mood and
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carissaHow would you know if IN BEHALF or ON BEHALF is to be used??In AmE "on behalf" is by far the most common of the two but I don't think I would find "in behalf" unacceptable, unusual but not incorrect. You will not go wrong if you stick with "on behalf."
"will" and "shall" express certainty.
I will/shall go on vacation next week. ("will" is m
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Welcome to English Forums!
CJ
carissaHow would you also know if WILL,SHALL,CAN or WOULD,SHOULD,COULD is to be used??This subject requires several books. It is far too broad a topic for a forum thread. Use the search box at the upper right of the page, and you may be able to find hundreds of threads on these topics.
CJ
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