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Photon Posted 4 years ago
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It is a pity that this would/should happen.
(1) It is a pity that this would happen.
(2) It is a pity that this should happen.
Do both (1) and (2) imply that "this" actually happened?
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Photon (1) It is a pity that this would happen. (2) It is a pity that this should happen. Do both (1) and (2) imply that "this" actually happened?
- Photon (1) It is a pity that this would happen.
- (2) It is a pity that this should happen.
- Do both (1) and (2) imply that "this" actually happened?
- Yes.
- Typically 'this' happened.
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Photon(1) It is a pity that this would happen.
(2) It is a pity that this should happen.
Do both (1) and (2) imply that "this" actually happened?
Yes. Typically 'this' happened. Nevertheless, less often 'this' didn't happen. Only the context can tell you if this less-used meaning is intended.
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