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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Modal (would)

Do we need "would" in the following sentence?
"I would think you can get a new dress".
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Thanks No. You don't need it. In fact, it's better if you take it out.

— CalifJim

  • Thanks No.
  • You don't need it.
  • In fact, it's better if you take it out.
  • If you want 'would', match it with 'could', not with 'can': I would think you could get a new dress .
  • CJ
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AnonymousDo we need "would" in the following sentence?"I would think you can get a new dress".Thanks
No. You don't need it. In fact, it's better if you take it out.

If you want 'would', match it with 'could', not with 'can': I would think you could get a new dress.

CJ
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Does the meaning change in case we use "would...could"?
In this context, I intend it to convey an opinion but not about the past.

"I think you can get a new dress".
"I would think you could get a new dress".
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Anonymous"I think you can get a new dress".
Father or mother to daughter. I've counted up the money we have available, and it seems that we can afford it, so you can get a new dress.
Anonymous"I would think you could get a new dress".
To any woman wearing a shabby dress at an elegant party. A reprimand. The least you coul
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I forgot to ask this one: can we say in other words "I would think" as "in my opinion"?
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AnonymousI forgot to ask this one: can we say in other words "I would think" as "in my opinion"?
Not exactly. "In my opinion," is just "I think (that)". No "would".

In my opinion, it's going to rain today. ~ I think (that) it's going to rain today.

CJ
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