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Spinyman Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Is it correct?

Hello.

Here's my sentence: "Hey, let's just listen the song I edited and I wonder if you would hear anything that could set your teeth on the edge" Might it be correct?

Thanks.
  

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Hi, Here's my sentence: "Hey, let's just listen the song I edited and I wonder if you would hear anything that could set your teeth on the edge" Might it be correct? It's not quite right. Here's a better version.

  • Hi, Here's my sentence: "Hey, let's just listen the song I edited and I wonder if you would hear anything that could set your teeth on the edge" Might it be correct?
  • It's not quite right.
  • Here's a better version.
  • "Hey, let's just listen to the song I edited.
  • " Clive
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Hi,

Here's my sentence: "Hey, let's just listen the song I edited and I wonder if you would hear anything that could set your teeth on the edge" Might it be correct?

It's not quite right. Here's a better version.

"Hey, let's just listen to the song I edited. I wonder if you'll hear anything that sets yo
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Thanks, Clive. Why can't we use "would" instead of "will"? As I know it, the rule contains "if" + "would". And why do you use the verb"set" in the present?
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Hi again,

Why can't we use "would" instead of "will"? As I know it, the rule contains "if" + "would". And why do you use the verb"set" in the present?

I wonder if you would hear anything - 'would' suggests there is a strong possibility that you won't listen to the song.

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Thanks again! Can your explanation mean that it's not necessary to use the future tense 2 times if we did it before, in the first part of sentence?
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Hi,

Yes, you could say that. To some extent, it depends on the particular context.

Clive
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okay, thank you so much!

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