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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Question on quote
I came across a quote and was wondering if 'would you' was correct in it. Is it correctly used? Also how about 'you would' instead?
If I could give you one thing in life, I would give you the ability to see yourself through my eyes,
Only then 'would you' realize how special you are to me.
If I could give you one thing in life, I would give you the ability to see yourself through my eyes,
Only then 'would you' realize how special you are to me.
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Both sentences are fine as they are, Only then / only when + clause, like negative forms, require S-V inversion. You would is not possible.
- Both sentences are fine as they are, Only then / only when + clause, like negative forms, require S-V inversion.
- You would is not possible.
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Both sentences are fine as they are, Only then / only when + clause, like negative forms, require S-V inversion. You would is not possible.
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fivejedjon Only then / only when + clause, like negative forms, require S-V inversion.I see. What is and what do you mean by the negative forms? Also what is the S-V inversion here?
Is the subject 'you' and is the verb 'would', and they need to be switched?
fivejedjonYou would is not possible.Is it not possible be
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