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Minhuoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Should he fail the exam

Please explain Should in this case:

"Should he fail the exams, I would be very sad."

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This is the hypothetical/imaginary should , which has IMO for "translations" here here, (which I'm providing here just so you understand, because the original version is one of the best): If he were to fail the exam, I would be very said. ): If by any chance he will not pass the exam, I will be very said. The inversion should he makes this imaginary.

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  • This is the hypothetical/imaginary should , which has IMO for "translations" here here, (which I'm providing here just so you understand, because the original version is one of the best): If he were to fail the exam, I would be very said.
  • ): If by any chance he will not pass the exam, I will be very said.
  • The inversion should he makes this imaginary.
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This is the hypothetical/imaginary should, which has IMO for "translations" here here, (which I'm providing here just so you understand, because the original version is one of the best):

If he were to fail the exam, I would be very said.

Without using conditionals, just indicatives (not a perfect equivalent, but
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maybe,

should is modal verb. one of its function is " probable."

I think your sentence change to: If he fails the exams, I will be very sad. Alternatively, If he failed the exam, I would be very sad.
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