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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Modal "would"
Hi, Do both the question and answer forms contain ellipted if-clauses like the ones in parentheses? So, eventhough what looks to be a generic request, Does the modal "would" still contain its if-conditional nature?
Would you pass me the salt (if you could?)? Yes, I would pass you the salt (if I could?).
Sorry, when do you put this in quotes and when do you hyphenate this? if-clause or "if" clause"; "if" conditional nature or if-conditional nature
Would you pass me the salt (if you could?)? Yes, I would pass you the salt (if I could?).
Sorry, when do you put this in quotes and when do you hyphenate this? if-clause or "if" clause"; "if" conditional nature or if-conditional nature
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Hi, Do both the question and answer forms contain ellipted if-clauses like the ones in parentheses? So, even though what looks to be a generic request , Does the modal "would" still contain its if-conditional nature? )?
- Hi, Do both the question and answer forms contain ellipted if-clauses like the ones in parentheses?
- So, even though what looks to be a generic request , Does the modal "would" still contain its if-conditional nature?
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- I suppose you could look at it that way.
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Hi,
Do both the question and answer forms contain ellipted if-clauses like the ones in parentheses? So, even though what looks to be a generic request, Does the modal "would" still contain its if-conditional nature?
Would you pass me the salt (if you could?)? Yes, I would pass you the salt (if I could?).
I suppose you could look at it that way. But I wouldn't.
Do both the question and answer forms contain ellipted if-clauses like the ones in parentheses? So, even though what looks to be a generic request, Does the modal "would" still contain its if-conditional nature?
Would you pass me the salt (if you could?)? Yes, I would pass you the salt (if I could?).
I suppose you could look at it that way. But I wouldn't.
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Hi. Please help. Do you think there is an implicit if-clause that isn't stated here? I think it is in passive form. Thank you in advance.
I think it would be done in a short time.
I think this contains an implicit if-clause that isn't stated (explicitly).
I think he would like it.
I think it would be done in a short time.
I think this contains an implicit if-clause that isn't stated (explicitly).
I think he would like it.
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Hi,
Please help. Do you think there is an implicit if-clause that isn't stated here? I think it is in passive form. Thank you in advance.
I think it would be done in a short time.
I think this contains an implicit if-clause that isn't stated (explicitly).
I think he would like it
Please help. Do you think there is an implicit if-clause that isn't stated here? I think it is in passive form. Thank you in advance.
I think it would be done in a short time.
I think this contains an implicit if-clause that isn't stated (explicitly).
I think he would like it
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