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Jexis Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Is it fine to replace ‘will’ with ‘would’ in hypothetical cases without if-clauses?
For example;
“Sarah will be happy in the party tonight.” (I’m sure Sarah will be happy.)
“Sarah would be happy in the party tonight.” (I’m not sure whether Sarah would be happy or not.)
As you can see, I used ‘will’ in certainty and ‘would’ in hypothetical without if-clauses.
It’s very kind of you to correct any ungrammatical phrases that I made throughout this question.
“Sarah will be happy in the party tonight.” (I’m sure Sarah will be happy.)
“Sarah would be happy in the party tonight.” (I’m not sure whether Sarah would be happy or not.)
As you can see, I used ‘will’ in certainty and ‘would’ in hypothetical without if-clauses.
It’s very kind of you to correct any ungrammatical phrases that I made throughout this question.
Top answer
” This is not OK. For possibility, use might, may or should. ”
- ” This is not OK.
- For possibility, use might, may or should.
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“Sarah will be happy at the party tonight.” (I’m sure Sarah will be happy.) OK
“Sarah would be happy at the party tonight.” This is not OK. For possibility, use might, may or should.
“Sarah might be happy at the party tonight.”
“Sarah may be happy at the party tonight.”
“Sarah should be happy at the party tonight.”
“Sarah would be happy at the party tonight.” This is not OK. For possibility, use might, may or should.
“Sarah might be happy at the party tonight.”
“Sarah may be happy at the party tonight.”
“Sarah should be happy at the party tonight.”
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