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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

is this sentence right?

Looking for a flat in the papers, I find one and I'm like,
"This can / will be classic if I live here."
which one is better?
If both are no problem, is here any difference?
  

Top answer

The sentence is not natural. "classic" is not a good description. Say: It would be fantastic / great / wonderful / perfect if I could live there.

— AlpheccaStars

  • The sentence is not natural.
  • "classic" is not a good description.
  • Say: It would be fantastic / great / wonderful / perfect if I could live there.
  • I would be very happy living there.
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The sentence is not natural. "classic" is not a good description.

Say:
It would be fantastic / great / wonderful / perfect if I could live there.
I would be very happy living there.
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AlpheccaStarsIt would be fantastic / great / wonderful / perfect if I could live there.
1. Why did you put 'could' in the if? Should I use it in if clauses in this case?

2. (a). If I lived there, it could be fantastic.
(b). If I lived there, it would be fantastic.
if (a) and (b) are right, do 'could' and 'would' make any difference?
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Anonymousif (a) and (b) are right, do 'could' and 'would' make any difference?
Yes. Would is used when you are sure about it. Could is used when you are not sure, but the possibility is good.
AnonymousInstead of living there, is it possible to use 'to live there'?
Yes.
3. I would be very happy living there
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AlpheccaStarsThe infinitive makes it sound like you are accepting an offer, not that the place would make you happy.
Is this true for other cases?
I mean, if I said, 'I'd be very happy coming to the party.'
would it means that I can imagine coming to the party and being happy?

I was thinking 'I'd be very happy coming...' could be turned into s
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AnonymousI mean, if I said, 'I'd be very happy coming to the party.'
That is possible, but not very natural for native speakers. After all, it is not the "coming" that makes you happy. It is the invitation to come.
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