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Suppose / supposing... + fail
What is the difference between the two following sentences:
Suppose we failed
Suppose we were to fail
Thanks for help in advance.
Best regards,
Kermit
Suppose we failed
Suppose we were to fail
Thanks for help in advance.
Best regards,
Kermit
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[nq:1]What is the difference between the two following sentences: Suppose we failed Suppose we were to fail[/nq] Both are grammatical and both mean the same. com
- [nq:1]What is the difference between the two following sentences: Suppose we failed Suppose we were to fail[/nq] Both are grammatical and both mean the same.
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[nq:1]What is the difference between the two following sentences: Suppose we failed Suppose we were to fail[/nq]
Both are grammatical and both
mean the same. Differences are
in the nuance of verb tense and mood:
the appropriateness of these differences
depends on the sentence context (not
provided here.)
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)
dphi
Both are grammatical and both
mean the same. Differences are
in the nuance of verb tense and mood:
the appropriateness of these differences
depends on the sentence context (not
provided here.)
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)
dphi
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[nq:1]What is the difference between the two following sentences: Suppose we failed Suppose we were to fail[/nq]
In my opinion,
"Suppose we were to fail" is in a subjunctive mood. It is more hypothetical, and the time frame of the failure is not specified. It may occur in the future or not at all. "Suppose we failed" means to suppose that the failure actually took place, and took place in
In my opinion,
"Suppose we were to fail" is in a subjunctive mood. It is more hypothetical, and the time frame of the failure is not specified. It may occur in the future or not at all. "Suppose we failed" means to suppose that the failure actually took place, and took place in
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[nq:1]What is the difference between the two following sentences: Suppose we failed Suppose we were to fail[/nq]
The second explicitly states that the hypothetical failure is to the future.
The first also hypothesizes failure, but we only know that it refers to the future through logic, not grammar.
Gary
The second explicitly states that the hypothetical failure is to the future.
The first also hypothesizes failure, but we only know that it refers to the future through logic, not grammar.
Gary
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[nq:2]What is the difference between the two following sentences: Suppose we failed Suppose we were to fail[/nq]
[nq:1]In my opinion, "Suppose we were to fail" is in a subjunctive mood. It is more hypothetical, and the time ... at all. "Suppose we failed" means to suppose that the failure actually took place, and took place in the past.[/nq]
I agree. To refer to the future without the comp
[nq:1]In my opinion, "Suppose we were to fail" is in a subjunctive mood. It is more hypothetical, and the time ... at all. "Suppose we failed" means to suppose that the failure actually took place, and took place in the past.[/nq]
I agree. To refer to the future without the comp
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