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MSoni Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Pl tell me correct meaning of :

I would have thought it a proper job for the Army to fight rebellion...
  

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Which words do you not understand, sir? I see no idioms in your sentence.
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Micawber sir, first of all thank you so much for taking up my question. Now I start my point:

A dictionary reads:
You use would, or sometimes would have with a past participle, when you are expressing your opinion about something or seeing if people agree with you, especially when you are uncertain about what you are saying. Examples are:
  1. I think you'd agree he
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"It is my opinion that the Army's job is to fight rebellion" — This would be said in some situation in which the Army was not doing that for some reason. Does that help at all, MSoni?
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I got much help.Could you suggest another construction for the sentence with same meaning. That may give more help. Is it possible to say "would have+past infinitive" for a present situation.
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MSoni. Is it possible to say "would have+past infinitive" for a present situation.
I don't believe so; present thinking uses 'would'. These are equivalent in meaning:

I would think that the shop is closed today. (Not having checked the reality yet)
I think that the shop would be closed today. (Not having checked the reality yet)
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Thank you so much for your valuable help, sir. I hope I would continue to get your generous help.Again thanks.
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