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Pructus Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

If they didn't

Hello...

Does this sentence below sound correct to native's ear?
And could/might/would all correct, too?

I don't know if they reached the shelter in time, but if they didn't they could/might/would be in trouble now.
  

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may, might, and could are all possible with the same meaning. (Maybe. ) would is possible, but it has a more definite meaning, closer to must be in trouble .

— CalifJim

  • may, might, and could are all possible with the same meaning.
  • (Maybe.
  • ) would is possible, but it has a more definite meaning, closer to must be in trouble .
  • (Definitely.
  • ) CJ
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may, might, and could are all possible with the same meaning. (Maybe. Uncertainty.)

would is possible, but it has a more definite meaning, closer to must be in trouble. (Definitely. Certainty.)

CJ
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pructusDoes this sentence below sound correct to native's ear?
Does this sentence below sound correct to a native's ear?
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Oh, I see.... I see....

That clearly comes along to me. (I am not sure if this expression is English-like).

Now, I have managed to understand a little more on this sentence structure.

Thahks so much, CJ!!
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pructusThat clearly comes along to me. (I am not sure if this expression is English-like).
It's not. Sorry. You need "That really rings true to me".
pructusThanks so much, CJ!!
You're welcome.
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Oh, I see... I see...


Here, I learn again, "That really rings true to me".

That really rings true to me, CJ!!
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I see....

a native's ear....

Thanks Anonymous!!
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