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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Implied if clause

A: What a nice pond! Do you think there would be trout fish in this pond?

B: I think there would be.

First of all, is the use of would correct in the conversation? Please answer in yes or know. If yes, is there a implied if clause?


A: I don't know how to prepare Vegetable curry. Would Rakesh know about it?

B: I think he would know about it.

Is the use of would correct in the conversation? Please answer in yes or no. If yes, is thera a implied if clause?

  

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A: What a nice pond! Do you think there would be trout in it? fish in this pond ?

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  • A: What a nice pond!
  • Do you think there would be trout in it?
  • fish in this pond ?
  • (OK) B: I think there would be.
  • (It is grammatical, but not an appropriate answer.
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A: What a nice pond! Do you think there would be trout in it? fish in this pond? (OK)

B: I think there would be. (It is grammatical, but not an appropriate answer. Use might, could or should.)

There is no implied "if clause."


A: I don't know how to prepare vegetable curry. Would Rakesh know?

B: I think he would know. (It is grammatical, u

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anonymousWhat a nice pond! Do you think there would be trout fish in this pond?

Do you think there's trout in it? is plenty. You don't need all the rest.

anonymous Implied if clause

To my ear, the only if-clause that comes to mind is the clause that shows how inappropriate 'would' is.

What a

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Also when you said unnatural, do you mean it's just not applicable? and when you said it's grammatical, do you mean I could still use it in conversations?

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Also, what's the difference between the following?

What a nice pond! Do you think there would be trout in it?

Vs.

What a nice pond! Do you think there is trout in it?

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