Question about sentences
Dear all,
I have seen the following sentence in a grammar book. I would like to ask a question regarding it. Can the given sentence be considered as a regular activity of the past? Kindly tell me why that "wouldn't" used here.
1) Sometimes the bus wouldn't come until 7.30.
Thank you.
Top answer
30. wouldn't come ~ didn't use to come ~ didn't come Present point of view : Sometimes the bus won't come until 7:30. ) Past point of view : Sometimes the bus wouldn't come until 7:30.
- 30.
- wouldn't come ~ didn't use to come ~ didn't come Present point of view : Sometimes the bus won't come until 7:30.
- ) Past point of view : Sometimes the bus wouldn't come until 7:30.
- ) This treats the bus somewhat as if it could purposely refuse to arrive on time.
- We sometimes use "won't" instead of "doesn't" or "wouldn't" instead of "didn't".
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
cat navy 4251) Sometimes the bus wouldn't come until 7.30.
wouldn't come ~ didn't use to come ~ didn't come
Present point of view:
Sometimes the bus won't come until 7:30.
(The bus delays its arrival until 7:30.)
Past point of view:
Sometimes the bus wouldn't come until 7:30.
(The bus delayed its arriv
0
Related Questions