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Tenjing Posted 12 years ago
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please check my understandings.
A. You wouldn't recognize the place now.it's changed. Does it mean you probably won't recognize the place? (Showing an opinion)
B. It is no use talking to Henry. He wouldn't understand. Does this sentence mean in my opinion he is not going to understand? ?
C. Why would anyone want to kill him? Does it mean why does anyone want to kill him in your
opinion?
THANK YOU.
B. It is no use talking to Henry. He wouldn't understand. Does this sentence mean in my opinion he is not going to understand? ?
C. Why would anyone want to kill him? Does it mean why does anyone want to kill him in your
opinion?
THANK YOU.
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A. it's changed. Does it mean you probably won't recognize the place?
- A.
- it's changed.
- Does it mean you probably won't recognize the place?
- (Showing an opinion) I t's a hypothetical statement, with the condition implied.
- eg (If you visited the place), you wouldn't recognize it .
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A. You wouldn't recognize the place now.it's changed. Does it mean you probably won't recognize the place? (Showing an opinion) It's a hypothetical statement, with the condition implied.
eg (If you visited the place), you wouldn't recognize it . . . .
B. It is no use talking to Henry. He wouldn't understand. Does
eg (If you visited the place), you wouldn't recognize it . . . .
B. It is no use talking to Henry. He wouldn't understand. Does
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A. Who would be the president? Vs. B. Who might be the president?
B. He wouldn't recognize the place now.it has changed. Vs. B. He might not recognize the place now. It has changed.
Please explain the difference in meaning briefly.
B. He wouldn't recognize the place now.it has changed. Vs. B. He might not recognize the place now. It has changed.
Please explain the difference in meaning briefly.
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'Might' has been used to show possibilities in the above sentences .
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would discusses a very hypothetical situation.
eg (If he asked her), Mary would marry Tom.
might discusses possibility.
eg Mary might marry Tom. Or she might not.
Clive
eg (If he asked her), Mary would marry Tom.
might discusses possibility.
eg Mary might marry Tom. Or she might not.
Clive
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'Who would be the president' could have two meanings right? ?
One is with if clause like 'if Barack Obama resigned who would be the president.' Another one is about an opinion like,' who would be the president;what do you think?
Am I right SIR? ??
One is with if clause like 'if Barack Obama resigned who would be the president.' Another one is about an opinion like,' who would be the president;what do you think?
Am I right SIR? ??
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Are you thinking of a very polite question?,
eg (If I had the nerve asked you,) who would be the President?
Yes. But it does not seem like a question that requires a lot of politeness. Most people would say
eg Who is the President, please?
eg (If I had the nerve asked you,) who would be the President?
Yes. But it does not seem like a question that requires a lot of politeness. Most people would say
eg Who is the President, please?
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I am talking about who is going to be the next president. If there is already the president;I would say who is the president but here I am saying that the election has not been finished. So,the question would be ' who would be the president what do you think' right? ???
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Who would be the President if Obama resigns? (imaginary situation)
Who will be the President after the elections? (sure to happen)
Who will be the President after the elections? (sure to happen)
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I am talking about who is going to be the next president. If there is already the president;I would say who is the president but here I am saying that the election has not been finished. So,the question would be ' who would be the president what do you think' right? ???
No.
The natural question is ''Who will b
No.
The natural question is ''Who will b
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Who would be the President if Obama resigned? (imaginary situation, unlikely)
Who will be the President if Obama resigns? (imaginary situation, but very possible)
Who will be the President after the elections? (sure to happen)
Who will be the President if Obama resigns? (imaginary situation, but very possible)
Who will be the President after the elections? (sure to happen)
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