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Just three weeks ago, 50 Republican national security experts, who served in prior Republican administrations, wrote a letter saying that they will not vote for Donald Trump, because he would be—in their words—“the most reckless President in American history.” The stakes this fall are as high as any election in our lifetimes.

Can somebody tell me how is would in the sentence correct? Please help.
  

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Anonymous Can somebody tell me how is would in the sentence correct? It is Conditional II: He would be [if he were elected] the most reckless President...

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Can somebody tell me how is would in the sentence correct?
  • It is Conditional II: He would be [if he were elected] the most reckless President...
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AnonymousCan somebody tell me how is would in the sentence correct?
It is Conditional II:

He would be [if he were elected] the most reckless President...
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Mister Micawber AnonymousCan somebody tell me how is would in the sentence correct?It is Conditional II:He would be [if he were elected] the most reckless President...
But the thing is the election is going to be held in November. That means he will be the president or he won't. So how can we really use conditional II with the context? I am confused. Could you
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AnonymousThat means he will be the president or he won't.
That's right—and we don't know which, so it is an unsure future: Conditional II.
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This conditional is used to talk about a counterfactual present situation or a hypothetical future situation
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Mister Micawber AnonymousThat means he will be the president or he won't.That's right—and we don't know which, so it is an unsure future: Conditional II.
Why can't we just say, 'he will be the most reckless president if he is elected.'? I am still not convinced that would is correct in the sentence.
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AnonymousWhy can't we just say, 'he will be the most reckless president if he is elected.'?
You can if you are fond of mixed conditionals.
AnonymousI am still not convinced that would is correct in the sentence.
Well, I guess my work is done here, then.
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fivejedjonThis conditional is used to talk about a counterfactual present situation or a hypothetical future situation
So, do I understand like this,
He would be the most reckless president if he was elected.
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Anonymous 'He will be the most reckless president if he is elected.'?
You can say that.
Anonymous I am still not convinced that would is correct in the sentence.
It is correct. It just makes the idea of his election less likely. If you omit the if- clause, then only would is possible here.
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Anonymous fivejedjonThis conditional is used to talk about a counterfactual present situation or a hypothetical future situationSo, do I understand like this,He would be the most reckless president if he was elected.
That's what MrM told you, except that he used the more formally correct 'were'.
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fivejedjon Anonymous 'He will be the most reckless president if he is elected.'?You can say that. Anonymous I am still not convinced that would is correct in the sentence.It is correct. It just makes the idea of his election less likely. If you omit the if- clause, then only would is possible here.
Thank you so much, Sir. But what do you mean by the idea of le
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