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Ceph Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
'is' or 'would be' or both
I said that every performance is an audition.
I said that every performance would be an audition.
I suppose both of the above are acceptable but used in different contexts. The first is talking about identity/fact whilst the second is about a prediction/plan. Am I right?
I said that every performance would be an audition.
I suppose both of the above are acceptable but used in different contexts. The first is talking about identity/fact whilst the second is about a prediction/plan. Am I right?
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Yes. , a series of performances in hopes of getting further work. , a series of performances that you hope will bring you further work.
- Yes.
- , a series of performances in hopes of getting further work.
- , a series of performances that you hope will bring you further work.
- Both are correct, it just depends on the context which one you would use.
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Yes. In the second sentence, you would be talking to someone about something you might do, e.g., a series of performances in hopes of getting further work.
In the first, you would be talking about something you are doing, i.e., a series of performances that you hope will bring you further work.
Both are correct, it just depends on the context which one you would use.
In the first, you would be talking about something you are doing, i.e., a series of performances that you hope will bring you further work.
Both are correct, it just depends on the context which one you would use.
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